Fountain Head Road, Halifax, HX2 0SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 0SR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.3%	47.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.7%	52.7%	2.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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 0SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	37.6%	32.3%	-5.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	56.8%	10.9%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	5.5%	-5.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60%	64.6%	4.6%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	31.5%	27.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 0SR this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	5.7%	-11.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	24.3%	5.5%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	42.1%	14.3%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.5%	92.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Fountain Head Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Head Road was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Warley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fountain Head Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Warley and the 149th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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 0SR, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fountain Head Road are based on 109 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 Fountain Head Road, Halifax, HX2 0SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 0SR

Average Price
£290,097

Semi-Detached
£272,940

Terraced
£247,320

Detached
£364,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Head Road

Average Price
£302,607

Semi-Detached
£283,655

Terraced
£282,596

Detached
£373,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain Head Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Fountain Head Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-02-27	£280,000
62 Fountain Head Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-10-09	£240,706
10 Fountain Head Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-15	£234,041
78 Fountain Head Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-06-18	£223,227
98 Fountain Head Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-03-07	£266,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 0SR

Employment

HX2 0SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	269
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	34
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	29
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5

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	1,165 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	1,064 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	- not rated	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	- not rated	1,130 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	- not rated	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,963 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	2,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,624 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	1,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	5,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	- not rated	5,058 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	384 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	2,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	2,709 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Treasured By Tanya	2 Moor End Avenue, Pellon		480 yd
Ya Gobbin Again	148 Moor End Road, Halifax		679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pellon Social Club	Moor End Road, Halifax		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roils Head Playing Fields Rye Lane	grass pitches	754 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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