Brighton Grove, Halifax, HX1 5SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX1 5SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.8%	37.4%	7.6%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	40.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	16.9%	9.3%	-7.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.8%	40.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	32.3%	35.1%	2.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15%	19.5%	4.5%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.4%	3.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5SA this area, 33.8% 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	43.9%	33.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.1%	0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.4%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	18.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.6% 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	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	40.9%	47%	6.1%	2.7%	44.3%
Other Asian	3%	5.2%	2.2%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	48.6%	34.6%	-14.0%	81.4%	-46.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	71.1%	68.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	19.3%	4.1%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	68.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	17.3%	15.6%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	12%	4.5%	-7.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	15.6%	46.2%	-30.6%
Muslim	51.9%	6.5%	45.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Brighton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Grove was 171.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brighton Grove has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 120th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 5SA, 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 Brighton Grove are based on 11 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 Brighton Grove, Halifax, HX1 5SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX1 5SA

Average Price
£78,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Grove

Average Price
£83,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Brighton Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2019-12-04	£92,989
6 Brighton Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2016-06-08	£86,854
8 Brighton Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-08-13	£75,912
14 Brighton Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2008-05-27	£115,301
6 Brighton Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2007-08-31	£109,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX1 5SA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HX1 5SA 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

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	38
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	- not rated	1,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's CofE School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	- not rated	228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	- not rated	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Academy Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	1,614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND	- not rated	4,655 yd	Community school	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	1,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,393 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	1,246 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 Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	2,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,651 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
Rosier Cakes	13 Dyson Road, Halifax	512 yd
Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent	Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street	519 yd
Ittefaq Catering	Unit 1, 2 Albert Street	600 yd
Salem Methodist Luncheon Club	63 Richmond Road, Halifax	616 yd
Oceans Karahi Grill	82 Gibbet Street, Halifax	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax	524 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	672 yd
Halifax Catholic Memorial Club	44 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Takeaway	198 Pellon Lane, Halifax	145 yd
Greggs Pellon Lane Service Station	Greggs, Pellon Lane Service Station	195 yd
Khan's	53 Hanson Lane, Halifax	493 yd
La Jawaab	114 - 116 Gibbet Street, Halifax	669 yd
Saz Pizza And Balti House	9 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		394 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park		400 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	440 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		555 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	559 yd
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	704 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		869 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Calderdale College FRANCIS STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		1,075 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of HX1 5SA