Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX2 6HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.2%	48.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	23.7%	29%	5.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	49.7%	-8.4%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	52.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.3%	31.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	8.9%	11%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	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 6HS this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	4.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	56%	6.4%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95%	95.6%	0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.4%	0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is HX2 6HS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HX2 6HS was 127.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Calder average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HX2 6HS has the 11th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder and the 201st highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX2 6HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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

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 Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 6HS

Average Price
£629,310

Semi-Detached
£205,954

Terraced
£316,820

Detached
£838,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HX2 6HS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woodleigh, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-14	£138,587
1 Woodleigh, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-14	£207,881
The Coach House Brearley House, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2024-08-12	£668,322
Grove Cottage, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-24	£274,322
Grove House, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-02-04	£361,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 6HS

Employment

HX2 6HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6HS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	100
Self-Employed	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	41
Human health and social work activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	21
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midgley School Lane Ends , Midgley HX2 6TX	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scout Road Academy Scout Road , Mytholmyroyd HX7 5JR	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenden CofE School Dene View , Luddendenfoot HX2 6PB	2out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Road Academy Burnley Road , Mytholmroyd HX7 5DE	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luddendenfoot Academy Burnley Road , Luddendenfoot HX2 6AU	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	4,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	4,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brearley Hall School Brearley Hall , 1 Burnley Road HX2 6HS	- not rated	365 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	4,080 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	4,841 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HX2 6HS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brierley Fields Burnley Road	grass pitches	583 yd
Mytholmroyd Cricket Club Moderna Way	grass pitches	649 yd
Midgley Recreation Ground	grass pitches	1,002 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 6HS