Prospect Avenue, Halifax, HX2 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX2 7HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	20.2%	24.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	51.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	12.1%	2.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	14.5%	9.2%	-5.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	33.8%	43.7%	9.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	37%	30.3%	-6.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	23.1%	20.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	23.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9.8%	2.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	27.8%	10.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	96.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.5%	96.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	96.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Prospect Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Avenue was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospect Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 250th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 309.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HX2 7HW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Prospect Avenue are based on 110 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 Prospect Avenue, Halifax, HX2 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 7HW

Average Price
£206,253

Semi-Detached
£198,382

Terraced
£234,831

Detached
£298,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Avenue

Average Price
£231,313

Semi-Detached
£230,407

Terraced
£203,042

Detached
£289,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Prospect Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-02-28	£206,629
21 Prospect Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-23	£202,845
10 Prospect Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-07-27	£227,190
31 Prospect Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-02-18	£229,130
10 Prospect Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-09-06	£135,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 7HW

Employment

HX2 7HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	3out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuel Lane Infant School Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Community 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	1out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	5,023 yd	Academy converter	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	1,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,064 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	1,518 yd	Academy converter	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	388 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,517 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,674 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	Distance
Coffee Co Ltd	129-131 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	388 yd
The Larder Delicatessen	59 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	805 yd
Gimbals	76 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	818 yd
Engine	72 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	829 yd
Syhiba Restaurant	57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shepherds Rest	125 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	410 yd
Navigation Inn	47 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge	416 yd
William Iv Inn	80 - 82 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	793 yd
The Commercial Inn	31 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marina Fish And Chips	5 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	710 yd
Jing Jing Chinese	78 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	812 yd
Simply Desserts	Unit 27, Dunkirk Street	841 yd
Indy Joe's	251 King Cross Road, Halifax	955 yd
Indulge Grill	243 King Cross Road, Halifax	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crow Wood Park CROW WOOD PARK	tennis courts	490 yd
Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School Park Road	grass pitches	697 yd
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	762 yd
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge ALBERT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,058 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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 7HW