Sandhall Lane, Halifax, HX2 0DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 0DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	52.8%	49.1%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.2%	50.9%	3.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 0DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	38%	42.8%	4.8%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	30.7%	2.1%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.2%	12.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	12%	9.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.8%	35.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	36.5%	35.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	20.1%	21.8%	1.7%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 0DH this area, 34% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	34%	-11.3%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	3.4%	6%	2.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	4%	17.6%	13.6%	2.7%	14.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.6%	77.1%	-14.5%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	94%	86.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	7.4%	6.4%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	19.7%	6.5%	13.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Sandhall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandhall Lane was 234.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandhall Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 74th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 181.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 169.0%.

🔎 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 0DH, 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 Sandhall Lane are based on 87 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 Sandhall Lane, Halifax, HX2 0DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 0DH

Average Price
£118,857

Semi-Detached
£123,895

Terraced
£118,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandhall Lane

Average Price
£127,368

Semi-Detached
£187,035

Terraced
£120,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£41,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandhall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Sandhall Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-04-12	£110,645
99 Sandhall Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-09-29	£107,422
83 Sandhall Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-03-02	£134,576
107 Sandhall Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-02	£128,263
128 Sandhall Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,500	2022-05-30	£124,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 0DH

Employment

HX2 0DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Town School Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community 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	1,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Academy converter	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	1,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,892 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	479 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	904 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,831 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	1,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	3,120 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	3,170 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
KLS Cakes	123 Sandhall Lane, Halifax	51 yd
Jay's Corner Cafe	120 Albert View, Pellon	353 yd
Pellon Baptist Church	Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	602 yd
Ya Gobbin Again	148 Moor End Road, Halifax	722 yd
Treasured By Tanya	2 Moor End Avenue, Pellon	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pellon Social Club	Moor End Road, Halifax		756 yd
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shun Hing	56 Albert Road, Halifax	245 yd
Spice Hut	1 Sandhall Lane, Halifax	342 yd
Highroad Fisheries And Pizza Bar	472 Gibbet Street, Halifax	356 yd
Mexi Bean Express	561A Gibbet Street, Halifax	372 yd
Summer Heywoods	444 Gibbet Street, Halifax	394 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ling Bob Playing Fields LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	376 yd
West End Golf Club Paddock Lane	golf	474 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		776 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	980 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	981 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 0DH