Church Green, Halifax, HX2 0JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 0JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	53.1%	55.4%	2.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.9%	44.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	25.9%	36%	10.1%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	34%	-3.3%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.4%	17.3%	3.9%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	19.4%	10.2%	-9.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) 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	38.8%	36.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	36.3%	30.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.9%	20.8%	4.9%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.6%	10%	1.4%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 0JL this area, 33% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	33%	-2.3%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	8.1%	-7.8%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	11.7%	7.2%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	11.3%	8.9%	2.7%	8.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	84.8%	-11.9%	81.4%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	86.1%	84.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	84.8%	1.9%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	2%	10.8%	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Church Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Green was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Green has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 276th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 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. 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 0JL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Church Green 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 Church Green, Halifax, HX2 0JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 0JL

Average Price
£103,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Green

Average Price
£102,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Church Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-12-16	£91,858
2 Church Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-08-16	£119,001
2 Church Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2014-11-28	£108,609
12 Church Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2006-12-07	£102,184
12 Church Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2004-11-19	£98,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 0JL

Employment

HX2 0JL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX2 0JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	323 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	3out of 4	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Junior and Infant School Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	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	676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	2,402 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	4,830 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	1,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,506 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	826 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	868 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	2,472 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Ya Gobbin Again	148 Moor End Road, Halifax	529 yd
Jay's Corner Cafe	120 Albert View, Pellon	558 yd
Pellon Baptist Church	Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	579 yd
KLS Cakes	123 Sandhall Lane, Halifax	685 yd
Rosier Cakes	13 Dyson Road, Halifax	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pellon Social Club	Moor End Road, Halifax	646 yd
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax	799 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stretchgate Fisheries	17 Stretchgate Lane, Pellon	238 yd
Saz Pizza And Balti House	9 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	424 yd
Brackenbed Fisheries	10 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	424 yd
Shun Hing	56 Albert Road, Halifax	524 yd
Cafe Cartel	28 Spring Hall Place, Halifax	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		73 yd
Ling Bob Playing Fields LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 yd
West End Golf Club Paddock Lane	golf	1,004 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%

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

Overview of HX2 0JL