Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 5ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 5ER is primarily male, with 56.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44%	43.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	56%	56.9%	0.9%	49.0%	7.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	34.4%	-8.0%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	49%	7.8%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	40.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	41.5%	36.8%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around HX1 5ER this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	28.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	35.4%	16.5%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	11.5%	3.4%	-8.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	2.8%	27.2%	24.4%	3.1%	24.1%
Pakistani	57.9%	44.8%	-13.1%	2.7%	42.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	27.5%	16.2%	-11.3%	81.4%	-65.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	48.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	-34.8%
European Union	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	33.9%	44%	10.1%	5.6%	38.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	49%	-9.2%	83.2%	-34.2%
10+ Years	10.1%	16.8%	6.7%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	6%	25.6%	19.6%	2.2%	23.4%
Less than 2 years	21.2%	6.9%	-14.3%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	26%	1.2%	24.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.6%	37.2%	-30.6%
Christian	15.1%	46.2%	-31.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	25%	1.7%	23.3%
Muslim	47.8%	6.5%	41.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Hopwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hopwood Lane was 240.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hopwood Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 73rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX1 5ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hopwood Lane are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Calderdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 5ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 5ER

Average Price
£191,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£54,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,989

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hopwood Lane

Average Price
£170,566

Semi-Detached
£189,449

Terraced
£162,079

Detached
£372,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£219,759

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hopwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-20	£245,358
School House Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-11-15	£416,958
45 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2008-07-28	£87,884
43A Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£6,000	2001-09-12	£23,612
45 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2001-03-31	£86,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 5ER

Employment

HX1 5ER area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Looking after home or family	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Unemployed	26
Other	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	4,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,012 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	187 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crossley House	Crossley House Function Venue, Hopwood Lane	198 yd
The Next Step Trust	19 West Parade, Halifax	246 yd
Oceans Karahi Grill	82 Gibbet Street, Halifax	308 yd
Ittefaq Catering	Unit 1, 2 Albert Street	410 yd
Colombo By Ayubowan	4 Carlton Place, Halifax	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	129 yd
The Latvian Club	8 Lord Street, Halifax	447 yd
Plummet Line Hotel Halifax	Plummet Line Hotel, 21 Bull Close Lane	505 yd
Bow Legged With Brass	21 George Street, Halifax	574 yd
La Salsa	First And Second Floors, 24 - 26 Silver Street	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dixy	117A Gibbet Street, Halifax	283 yd
Dhesi Karahi Grill	103 - 105 Gibbet Street, Halifax	290 yd
Bismillah Roti House	95 Gibbet Street, Halifax	297 yd
La Jawaab	114 - 116 Gibbet Street, Halifax	303 yd
Khan's	53 Hanson Lane, Halifax	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park	650 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax	757 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park	764 yd
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		318 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	332 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	511 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	724 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		730 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		755 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		768 yd
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	866 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	867 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HX1 5ER