Durham Street, Halifax, HX2 0BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX2 0BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 HX2 0BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	29.7%	43.2%	13.5%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	31.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	16.9%	6.2%	-10.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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	35.3%	40.6%	5.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.7%	34.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	21.3%	15.4%	-5.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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 0BZ this area, 28.7% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	28.7%	2.0%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	19.1%	1.1%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	9.9%	4.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	12.7%	28.8%	16.1%	2.7%	26.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
White	86.9%	56.4%	-30.5%	81.4%	-25.0%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	91.4%	80.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	11.6%	8.4%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	81.2%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Durham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Street was 129.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 197th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 0BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Durham Street are based on 5 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 Durham Street, Halifax, HX2 0BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 0BZ

Average Price
£78,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Street

Average Price
£86,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Durham Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2007-10-22	£79,084
2 Durham Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2004-08-06	£75,098
8 Durham Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2004-03-25	£96,529
4 Durham Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,241	2003-10-29	£72,687
8 Durham Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2000-11-17	£107,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 0BZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HX2 0BZ 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	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	9
Education	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	3,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	3,987 yd	Academy converter	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	1,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,391 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	254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	3,376 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
Pellon Baptist Church	Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	122 yd
Jay's Corner Cafe	120 Albert View, Pellon	159 yd
Rosier Cakes	13 Dyson Road, Halifax	477 yd
KLS Cakes	123 Sandhall Lane, Halifax	530 yd
Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent	Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax		471 yd
Pellon Social Club	Moor End Road, Halifax		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shun Hing	56 Albert Road, Halifax	294 yd
Cafe Cartel	28 Spring Hall Place, Halifax	344 yd
Stretchgate Fisheries	17 Stretchgate Lane, Pellon	420 yd
Zara's Catering	346 Gibbet Street, Halifax	482 yd
Golden Dragon	442 Gibbet Street, Halifax	495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	293 yd
Ling Bob Playing Fields LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		657 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	702 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	702 yd
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		789 yd
West End Golf Club Paddock Lane	golf	973 yd
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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 0BZ