Buttress, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 6SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	28.9%	30.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.7%) 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	52.6%	55.1%	2.5%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	33.4%	30.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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	16.3%	12.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	5.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.9%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.5%	5.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	42.7%	7.3%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	97%	1.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	2.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	97%	2.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Buttress Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttress was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Calder average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttress has the 7th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder and the 51st lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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 6SW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Buttress are based on 13 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 Buttress, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 6SW

Average Price
£278,915

Semi-Detached
£332,322

Terraced
£245,254

Detached
£320,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttress

Average Price
£300,108

Semi-Detached
£376,325

Terraced
£242,951

Detached
£319,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ButtressStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Buttress, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-06-19	£317,852
9 Buttress, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2020-10-30	£252,573
9 Buttress, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-06-03	£326,280
1A Buttress, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-07-29	£328,528
5 Buttress, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2008-02-27	£319,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 6SW

Employment

HX2 6SW 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 6SW 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	71
Retired	61
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenden CofE School Dene View , Luddendenfoot HX2 6PB	2out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainstalls School Wainstalls , HX2 7TE	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddendenfoot Academy Burnley Road , Luddendenfoot HX2 6AU	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Town School Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	4,549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	4,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,985 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	4,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,879 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Hall School Brearley Hall , 1 Burnley Road HX2 6HS	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	4,361 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lord Nelson Inn	15 High Street, Luddenden		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Midgley Recreation Ground	grass pitches	869 yd
Broadfold Park	grass pitches	921 yd
Luddenden C Of E School DENE VIEW	artificial grass pitch	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.03 Mbit/s

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