Howard Street, Halifax, HX1 5RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX1 5RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	51.6%	6.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	54.6%	48.4%	-6.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of HX1 5RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	31.7%	7.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.2%	3.3%	-4.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.8%	48.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	38.9%	33.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 5RP this area, 30.4% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	30.4%	-14.0%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	14.7%	8.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	21.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.2% 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	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	76.2%	69.8%	-6.4%	2.7%	67.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	-71.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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%	63.8%	5.6%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	32.4%	28.3%	-4.1%	5.6%	22.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	63.6%	5.4%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	5.4%	22%	16.6%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	21.1%	3.1%	-18.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.2%	37.2%	-31.0%
Christian	6.9%	46.2%	-39.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	74.2%	6.5%	67.7%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Howard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Street was 142.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 178th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 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 5RP, 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 - 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 Howard Street are based on 33 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 Howard Street, Halifax, HX1 5RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 5RP

Average Price
£69,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Street

Average Price
£68,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£68,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Howard Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2024-03-15	£67,069
46 Howard Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-10-27	£82,297
53 Howard Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-11-14	£64,290
50 Howard Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-07-30	£66,121
37 Howard Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2021-05-19	£62,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 5RP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HX1 5RP 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

Looking after home or family	56
Part-Time Employee	48
Full-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	23
Retired	20
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

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

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	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	3,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,979 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	861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,410 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	1,143 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	671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,984 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,499 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,748 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
Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent	Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street	395 yd
Ittefaq Catering	Unit 1, 2 Albert Street	452 yd
Rosier Cakes	13 Dyson Road, Halifax	532 yd
Salem Methodist Luncheon Club	63 Richmond Road, Halifax	537 yd
Crossley House	Crossley House Function Venue, Hopwood Lane	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax	534 yd
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	834 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	855 yd
The Latvian Club	8 Lord Street, Halifax	1,023 yd
La Salsa	First And Second Floors, 24 - 26 Silver Street	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs Pellon Lane Service Station	Greggs, Pellon Lane Service Station	121 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	198 Pellon Lane, Halifax	136 yd
Khan's	53 Hanson Lane, Halifax	325 yd
La Jawaab	114 - 116 Gibbet Street, Halifax	505 yd
New Dixy	117A Gibbet Street, Halifax	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		299 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park		366 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		424 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	507 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	581 yd
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	589 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		725 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	861 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	15.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX1 5RP