Holmside Hall Road, Halifax, HX1 5PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 5PA is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	44.2%	45.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	55.8%	54.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	5.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around HX1 5PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	47.8%	11.2%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	24.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	5%	5.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	19.3%	5.7%	-13.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.6%	27.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-21.2%
Good health	31.7%	35.6%	3.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	20.1%	25%	4.9%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	1.2%	2.1%

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 5PA this area, 42.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.9%	42.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	24.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	18.3%	11.5%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	13%	2.6%	-10.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.7% 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	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	14.6%	22.1%	7.5%	2.7%	19.4%
Other Asian	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	72.4%	59.7%	-12.7%	81.4%	-21.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	65.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	13.1%	17.7%	4.6%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	5.6%	9.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.3%	66.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	2%	28.1%	26.1%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	15.6%	2.8%	-12.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.1%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Other EU countries	11.7%	1.5%	10.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	27.2%	6.5%	20.7%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Holmside Hall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmside Hall Road was 400.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.5% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmside Hall Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 24th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 295.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.6%.

🔎 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 5PA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Holmside Hall Road are based on 1 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 Holmside Hall Road, Halifax, HX1 5PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 5PA

Average Price
£198,362

Semi-Detached
£210,612

Terraced
£173,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmside Hall Road

Average Price
£227,494

Semi-Detached
£227,494

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmside Hall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Kismet Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-02-26	£178,093
8 Kismet Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2015-10-26	£206,339
6 Holmside Hall Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2013-07-08	£227,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 5PA

Employment

HX1 5PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in HX1 5PA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	34
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	58 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	951 yd	Academy converter	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	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	3,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,277 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	1,224 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	506 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,572 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
Ittefaq Catering	Unit 1, 2 Albert Street	292 yd
Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent	Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street	406 yd
Crossley House	Crossley House Function Venue, Hopwood Lane	441 yd
Salem Methodist Luncheon Club	63 Richmond Road, Halifax	443 yd
Oceans Karahi Grill	82 Gibbet Street, Halifax	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax	655 yd
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	658 yd
The Latvian Club	8 Lord Street, Halifax	857 yd
La Salsa	First And Second Floors, 24 - 26 Silver Street	922 yd
The Nut House	24 - 26 Silver Street, Halifax	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan's	53 Hanson Lane, Halifax	151 yd
Greggs Pellon Lane Service Station	Greggs, Pellon Lane Service Station	197 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	198 Pellon Lane, Halifax	249 yd
La Jawaab	114 - 116 Gibbet Street, Halifax	330 yd
New Dixy	117A Gibbet Street, Halifax	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		230 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park		347 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		420 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	446 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		561 yd
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	693 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		1,026 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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