Brackenbed Lane, Halifax, HX2 0ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 0ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.6%	52.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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%	34.9%	2.4%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.8%	42.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	38.2%	40.9%	2.7%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	11.8%	12.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	22.3%	-12.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	20.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	16.7%	26.2%	9.5%	2.7%	23.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	81.7%	61.3%	-20.4%	81.4%	-20.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	89.2%	83.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	83.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.2%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	33.9%	6.5%	27.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Brackenbed Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackenbed Lane was 180.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brackenbed Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 121st highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 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 0ED, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Brackenbed Lane are based on 25 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 Brackenbed Lane, Halifax, HX2 0ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 0ED

Average Price
£86,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackenbed Lane

Average Price
£155,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,588

Detached
£275,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,823

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackenbed LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brackenbed Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2019-06-03	£66,077
5 Brackenbed Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,500	2006-08-18	£93,028
3 Brackenbed Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2005-08-31	£101,517
5 Brackenbed Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2005-07-01	£90,821
1 Brackenbed Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-06-02	£84,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 0ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	3,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	4,516 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	1,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,252 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	809 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	1,123 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	1,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	3,240 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	453 yd
Rosier Cakes	13 Dyson Road, Halifax	476 yd
Jay's Corner Cafe	120 Albert View, Pellon	593 yd
Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent	Raven Street Centre, 7 Raven Street	874 yd
KLS Cakes	123 Sandhall Lane, Halifax	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax	499 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	765 yd
Pellon Social Club	Moor End Road, Halifax	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saz Pizza And Balti House	9 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	62 yd
Brackenbed Fisheries	10 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	62 yd
Stretchgate Fisheries	17 Stretchgate Lane, Pellon	431 yd
Shun Hing	56 Albert Road, Halifax	643 yd
Cafe Cartel	28 Spring Hall Place, Halifax	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		329 yd
Ling Bob Playing Fields LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	838 yd
Raven Street Youth & Community Raven Street		910 yd
Healthy Living Gym QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	946 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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 0ED