Rochdale Road, Halifax, HX2 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 7JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	54%	2.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.1%	46%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 7JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	21.7%	22.9%	1.2%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	55.5%	-5.1%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43%	38.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	34.9%	37.7%	2.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	19%	14.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24.8%	23.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8%	10%	2.0%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	23.7%	6.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	10.2%	5.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	99.2%	2.7%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.6%	95.7%	1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	96.8%	3.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Rochdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochdale Road was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochdale Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX2 7JB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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

Average property prices on Rochdale Road are based on 533 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 Rochdale Road, Halifax, HX2 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 7JB

Average Price
£223,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,418

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochdale Road

Average Price
£207,452

Semi-Detached
£252,471

Terraced
£190,445

Detached
£438,561

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,674

Other
£126,811

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 16 Markham Mount Rochdale Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-07-26	£233,923
Apartment 18 Markham Mount Rochdale Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-16	£233,095
Apartment 8 Markham Mount Rochdale Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-10-14	£241,321
Apartment 7 Markham Mount Rochdale Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-12-18	£252,615
Apartment 14 Markham Mount Rochdale Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-06-19	£230,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 7JB

Employment

HX2 7JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX2 7JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warley Road Primary School Warley Road , HX1 3TG	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Junior Infant and Nursery School Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	1,104 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW	- not rated	1,167 yd	Community school	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	1,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,673 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	1,151 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	757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community 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
Seize Cafe	St Marys Church Hall, Appledore	594 yd
Miss Mary Sunderland	45 Essex Street, Halifax	641 yd
Coffee Co Ltd	129-131 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	665 yd
Dovecotes Cakes	217 King Cross Road, Halifax	827 yd
W4D	211 King Cross Road, Halifax	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shepherds Rest	125 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	689 yd
Navigation Inn	47 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge	747 yd
William Iv Inn	80 - 82 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Desserts	Unit 27, Dunkirk Street	461 yd
Fizzy's Deli & Desserts	101 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	645 yd
Mrs B's	2 Pear Street, Halifax	713 yd
Indy Joe's	251 King Cross Road, Halifax	732 yd
Indulge Grill	243 King Cross Road, Halifax	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	351 yd
Crow Wood Park CROW WOOD PARK	tennis courts	422 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	744 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	744 yd
Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School Park Road	grass pitches	853 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 7JB