Hanson Lane is in Halifax and in Calderdale district. HX1 5PG is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halifax. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hanson Lane, Halifax, HX1 5PG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HX1 5PJ, HX1 5QB, HX1 5PS, HX1 5PE, HX1 4BW, HX1 5PB, HX1 5PD, HX1 5PR, HX1 4BQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX1 5PG is primarily male, with 53.4% 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 | 45.4% | 46.6% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| Male | 54.6% | 53.4% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 4.4% |
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 | 24.3% | 41% | 16.7% | 37.9% | 3.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.6% | 45.7% | -9.9% | 44.2% | 1.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 8.2% | 3.1% | -5.1% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 5.2% | 7.5% | 2.3% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2.7% | -3.3% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 | 43.8% | 39.3% | -4.5% | 48.4% | -9.1% |
| Good health | 38.9% | 39% | 0.1% | 33.6% | 5.4% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 12.9% | 2.6% | 12.7% | 0.2% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 6.8% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 5PG this area, 35.7% 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 20.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 44.4% | 35.7% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 17.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 9.9% | -6.5% | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.9% | 15.6% | 3.7% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6% | 11.2% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.6% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 33.8% | -13.7% |
| Other | 9% | 5.8% | -3.2% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.6% 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 | 4.5% | 4.1% | -0.4% | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.2% | 2% | 1.8% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 76.2% | 71.2% | -5.0% | 2.7% | 68.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 13.9% | 15.6% | 1.7% | 81.4% | -65.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 62.5% 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 | 58.2% | 62.5% | 4.3% | 83.2% | -20.7% |
| European Union | 5.6% | 7.3% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 0.5% | -2.9% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 32.4% | 29.7% | -2.7% | 5.6% | 24.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.2% | 63.1% | 4.9% | 83.2% | -20.1% |
| 10+ Years | 5.4% | 28.5% | 23.1% | 9.8% | 18.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.1% | 2.2% | -3.9% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.2% | 2.7% | -6.5% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 21.1% | 3.4% | -17.7% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.2% | 76.7% | -3.5% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 6.3% | 1.5% | 4.8% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 8.3% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
| No passport held | 9% | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 8% | 37.2% | -29.2% |
| Christian | 11.2% | 46.2% | -35.0% |
| Muslim | 77.7% | 6.5% | 71.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 6.0% | -3.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanson Lane was 184.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hanson Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 118th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Hanson Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2022-07-06 | £54,769 |
| 120 Hanson Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2009-01-09 | £104,356 |
| 110 Hanson Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £21,000 | 2002-04-26 | £82,640 |
The percentage of student residents living in HX1 5PG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Full-Time Employee | 45 |
| Looking after home or family | 45 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 36 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 34 |
| Other | 24 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 171 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 462 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB | 2out of 4 | 863 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL | 4out of 4 | 960 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 1out of 4 | 2,529 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ | 4out of 4 | 3,389 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | 4out of 4 | 3,684 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | 1out of 4 | 3,903 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 727 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 578 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU | - not rated | 2,315 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent | Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street | 214 yd | |
| Rosier Cakes | 13 Dyson Road, Halifax | 465 yd | |
| Ittefaq Catering | Unit 1, 2 Albert Street | 489 yd | |
| Crossley House | Crossley House Function Venue, Hopwood Lane | 528 yd | |
| Oceans Karahi Grill | 82 Gibbet Street, Halifax | 641 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Social Club | 66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax | 458 yd | |
| Halifax Catholic Memorial Club | 44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax | 801 yd | |
| Lee Mount Club | Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount | 1,006 yd | |
| The Latvian Club | 8 Lord Street, Halifax | 1,037 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Pellon Lane Service Station | Greggs, Pellon Lane Service Station | 298 yd | |
| Hong Kong Takeaway | 198 Pellon Lane, Halifax | 322 yd | |
| Khan's | 53 Hanson Lane, Halifax | 336 yd | |
| Dhesi Khana | 305 Gibbet Street, Halifax | 468 yd | |
| La Jawaab | 114 - 116 Gibbet Street, Halifax | 501 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Ltd | Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park | 425 yd | |
| One Beyond | Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park | 522 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street | 240 yd | |
| Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 408 yd |
| Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 644 yd |
| Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 735 yd |
| St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street | 746 yd | |
| Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road | grass pitches | 764 yd |
| The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston | grass pitches | 937 yd |
| Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON | grass pitches | 937 yd |
| 24/7 Fitness (Halifax) | health and fitness suite | 1,080 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 19.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 19.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 19.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 71.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.