Thorney Lane, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 6UX is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	46.3%	46.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.7%	53.8%	0.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 6UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	25.2%	24.2%	-1.0%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	55.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	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	62.2%	51.9%	-10.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	27.4%	32.8%	5.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	7.5%	12.1%	4.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
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.

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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	50.3%	3.8%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	98.3%	1.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Thorney Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorney Lane was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Calder average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorney Lane has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder and the 289th lowest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 6UX, 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 Thorney Lane are based on 48 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 Thorney Lane, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 6UX

Average Price
£318,601

Semi-Detached
£380,814

Terraced
£267,133

Detached
£555,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorney Lane

Average Price
£297,613

Semi-Detached
£397,379

Terraced
£274,545

Detached
£407,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£214,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorney LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Thorney Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,999	2024-08-16	£233,615
9 Thorney Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-05-31	£239,621
1 Thorney Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-27	£352,107
32 Thorney Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-14	£234,887
31 Thorney Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-19	£211,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 6UX

Employment

HX2 6UX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 6UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX2 6UX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Manufacturing	24
Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midgley School Lane Ends , Midgley HX2 6TX	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Midgley School Lane Ends , Midgley HX2 6TX	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenden (Controlled) CofE Junior Mixed School High Street , Luddenden HX2 6QE	- not rated	901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luddenden CofE Infants' School High Street , Luddenden HX2 6QE	- not rated	901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luddenden CofE School Dene View , Luddendenfoot HX2 6PB	- not rated	1,338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW	- not rated	3,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	4,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	- not rated	4,198 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Academy converter	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	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	- not rated	2,131 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	4,145 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 1 Burnley Road , Luddendenfoot HX2 6HP	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	3,152 yd	Other independent special school	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		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadfold Park	grass pitches	660 yd
Midgley Recreation Ground	grass pitches	759 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.95 Mbit/s

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