Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, HX2 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 0LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	56.6%	49.3%	-7.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	43.4%	50.7%	7.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	35%	40%	5.0%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	37.1%	4.9%	44.2%	-7.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.9%	10.9%	-6.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	11.9%	8%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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	44.7%	43.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	37.3%	33.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	19%	-14.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.3%	3.5%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	21.3%	11.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	19%	7.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	12.7%	10.9%	2.7%	10.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.9%	79.9%	-14.0%	81.4%	-1.5%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	94.7%	88.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Highroad Well Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highroad Well Lane was 266.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% higher than the Ovenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highroad Well Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden and the 61st highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 0LS, 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 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 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 0LS

Average Price
£196,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,977

Detached
no sales

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
1 Moorhouse Cottages Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-02-23	£152,504
3 Moorhouse Cottages Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-11-01	£266,901
1 Moorhouse Cottages Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-04-07	£222,544
1 Moorhouse Cottages Highroad Well Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	1995-12-15	£219,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 0LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	290 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	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	553 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Junior and Infant School Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary School Warley Road , HX1 3TG	- not rated	1,205 yd	Community school	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	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW	- not rated	1,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	2,043 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	1,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,954 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	503 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	960 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	2,732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB	- not rated	2,963 yd	Community 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
KLS Cakes	123 Sandhall Lane, Halifax	179 yd
Jay's Corner Cafe	120 Albert View, Pellon	533 yd
Ya Gobbin Again	148 Moor End Road, Halifax	770 yd
Pellon Baptist Church	Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	781 yd
Treasured By Tanya	2 Moor End Avenue, Pellon	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pellon Social Club	Moor End Road, Halifax		775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut	1 Sandhall Lane, Halifax	284 yd
Mexi Bean Express	561A Gibbet Street, Halifax	349 yd
Highroad Fisheries And Pizza Bar	472 Gibbet Street, Halifax	367 yd
Shun Hing	56 Albert Road, Halifax	428 yd
Summer Heywoods	444 Gibbet Street, Halifax	443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Golf Club Paddock Lane	golf	320 yd
Ling Bob Playing Fields LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		929 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	1,075 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	1,076 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.