Coventry Street, Halifax, HX2 0BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 0BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	54%	4.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	50.1%	46%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	32.5%	33.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	45.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.5%	12.7%	7.2%	6.1%	6.6%

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	51.4%	39.1%	-12.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	29.4%	34.8%	5.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.7%	19.6%	6.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 HX2 0BX this area, 34.3% 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	32.1%	34.3%	2.2%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.2%	5.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	20.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	14%	5.1%	-8.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.8% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	54.9%	62.3%	7.4%	2.7%	59.6%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	35.9%	30.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	-50.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	75.7%	12.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	12.5%	4.5%	-8.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	21.4%	18.9%	-2.5%	5.6%	13.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	75.6%	12.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	6.5%	19.9%	13.4%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	9.2%	0.7%	-8.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	1.2%	-16.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.9%	37.2%	-24.3%
Christian	15%	46.2%	-31.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	62.1%	6.5%	55.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Coventry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coventry Street was 201.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coventry Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 94th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX2 0BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Coventry Street are based on 12 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 Coventry Street, Halifax, HX2 0BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 0BX

Average Price
£70,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coventry Street

Average Price
£72,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coventry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Coventry Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2025-06-20	£62,923
8 Coventry Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2025-06-20	£43,773
6 Coventry Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2019-11-29	£88,741
6 Coventry Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2019-11-29	£88,741
4 Coventry Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2011-03-09	£62,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 0BX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HX2 0BX 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	110
Full-Time Employee	68
Looking after home or family	49
Student (economically inactive)	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Other	20
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Junior and Infant School Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Arundel Street , HX1 4LE	- not rated	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	661 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	1,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,859 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	5,343 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	1,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,241 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	275 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	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pellon Baptist Church	Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	160 yd
Jay's Corner Cafe	120 Albert View, Pellon	228 yd
Rosier Cakes	13 Dyson Road, Halifax	461 yd
KLS Cakes	123 Sandhall Lane, Halifax	581 yd
Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent	Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax		451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Cartel	28 Spring Hall Place, Halifax	278 yd
Shun Hing	56 Albert Road, Halifax	362 yd
Zara's Catering	346 Gibbet Street, Halifax	398 yd
Golden Dragon	442 Gibbet Street, Halifax	475 yd
Summer Heywoods	444 Gibbet Street, Halifax	480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	276 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	618 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	618 yd
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Ling Bob Playing Fields LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		731 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		738 yd
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	945 yd
West End Golf Club Paddock Lane	golf	1,020 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%

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

Overview of HX2 0BX