Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, HX2 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 0LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.1%	52.9%	1.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.9%	47.1%	-1.8%	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 vicinity of HX2 0LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	33.3%	5.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	52.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.9%	52.9%	4.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	32%	31%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	14.1%	9.7%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	21.7%	2.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22%	28.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	10.3%	44.7%	34.4%	2.7%	42.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.8%	50.5%	-36.3%	81.4%	-30.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	93.1%	86%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	12.5%	10.0%	5.6%	6.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	86%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.7%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	45.6%	6.5%	39.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Highroad Well Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highroad Well Lane was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Warley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highroad Well Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Warley and the 281st lowest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX2 0LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Highroad Well Lane are based on 238 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 Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, HX2 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 0LA

Average Price
£198,099

Semi-Detached
£210,888

Terraced
£156,192

Detached
£280,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highroad Well Lane

Average Price
£190,740

Semi-Detached
£229,299

Terraced
£155,937

Detached
£354,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highroad Well LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185 Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2026-01-20	£126,221
151 Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-11-28	£198,485
171 Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-10-03	£192,921
166 Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-12	£212,698
140 Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-04-17	£324,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 0LA

Employment

HX2 0LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	758 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Town School Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary School Warley Road , HX1 3TG	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	2,225 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	2,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,192 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	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	5,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	- not rated	5,240 yd	Foundation school	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	994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB	- not rated	2,726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Community special school	No	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	424 yd
Jay's Corner Cafe	120 Albert View, Pellon	782 yd
Ya Gobbin Again	148 Moor End Road, Halifax	886 yd
Treasured By Tanya	2 Moor End Avenue, Pellon	895 yd
Anthony Ioannou	65 Vicar Park Drive, Halifax	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pellon Social Club	Moor End Road, Halifax		859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut	1 Sandhall Lane, Halifax	380 yd
Mexi Bean Express	561A Gibbet Street, Halifax	463 yd
Highroad Fisheries And Pizza Bar	472 Gibbet Street, Halifax	511 yd
Summer Heywoods	444 Gibbet Street, Halifax	606 yd
Golden Dragon	442 Gibbet Street, Halifax	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Golf Club Paddock Lane	golf	202 yd
Ling Bob Playing Fields LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 yd
Roils Head Playing Fields Rye Lane	grass pitches	1,042 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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