Woodroyd Gardens, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX2 6BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	28.1%	34.5%	6.4%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	47.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	49.4%	50%	0.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.2%	34.9%	2.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.5%	16.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	8.4%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.1%	4.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	31.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	95.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98%	96.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Woodroyd Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodroyd Gardens was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Luddendenfoot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodroyd Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luddendenfoot and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX2 6BG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Woodroyd Gardens are based on 45 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 Woodroyd Gardens, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 6BG

Average Price
£204,918

Semi-Detached
£220,423

Terraced
£189,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodroyd Gardens

Average Price
£209,254

Semi-Detached
£223,111

Terraced
£184,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodroyd GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Woodroyd Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-05-15	£171,417
11 Woodroyd Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-01-31	£149,369
26 Woodroyd Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-04-12	£176,690
14 Woodroyd Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-14	£191,450
3 Woodroyd Gardens, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-31	£280,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 6BG

Employment

HX2 6BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HX2 6BG 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	113
Retired	60
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luddendenfoot Academy Burnley Road , Luddendenfoot HX2 6AU	4out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy St Peter's Avenue , HX6 1BL	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Town School Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuel Lane Infant School Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,556 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	3,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	5,092 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	2,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Hall School Brearley Hall , 1 Burnley Road HX2 6HS	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,971 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	3,909 yd	Other independent 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
Copper Cow	5A Friendly, Burnley Road	326 yd
Cheesecheesecheese.co.uk	27 Boston Street, Sowerby Bridge	760 yd
Delicious Bakes	20 Richmond Avenue, Sowerby	935 yd
Blondies Bakes	17 Industrial Road, Sowerby Bridge	961 yd
Warley Cricket Club	Warley Cricket Ground, Paradise Lane	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Crest Bowling Club	Langton Street, Sowerby Bridge	887 yd
Puzzle Hall Inn	21 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge	935 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club	Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Faizoon's	32 Tillotson Avenue, Sowerby	849 yd
Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway	17 Annie Street, Sowerby Bridge	910 yd
Tuel Lane Fisheries	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cemetery Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	507 yd
Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club Walton Street	grass pitches	751 yd
Sowerby Bridge Church Institute Cricket Club The Astleys The Astleys Blackwall Lane	grass pitches	767 yd
Sowerby Bridge High School Fields (Closed) Albert Road	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Warley Cricket Club DARK LANE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Warley Town Recreation Ground Warley Town Lane	grass pitches	1,059 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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