Willowfield Avenue, Halifax, HX2 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 7NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	27.4%	26%	-1.4%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	57%	1.9%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	43.6%	47.2%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.3%	36.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.9%	14.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	6.5%	-11.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	12.5%	5.3%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.9%	5.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	32.3%	12.1%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	94.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Willowfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowfield Avenue was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowfield Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 138th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.8%.

🔎 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 7NJ, 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 Willowfield Avenue are based on 20 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 Willowfield Avenue, Halifax, HX2 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 7NJ

Average Price
£268,663

Semi-Detached
£268,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowfield Avenue

Average Price
£307,381

Semi-Detached
£307,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Willowfield Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-09-26	£295,000
18 Willowfield Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-31	£254,077
20 Willowfield Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-07	£282,308
23 Willowfield Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-30	£354,780
19 Willowfield Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2019-05-10	£201,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 7NJ

Employment

HX2 7NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ	3out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuel Lane Infant School Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Town School Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD	3out of 4	1,219 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	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,028 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	1,027 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	634 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,993 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
Coffee Co Ltd	129-131 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	598 yd
Miss Mary Sunderland	45 Essex Street, Halifax	818 yd
Seize Cafe	St Marys Church Hall, Appledore	908 yd
The Larder Delicatessen	59 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	936 yd
Syhiba Restaurant	57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shepherds Rest	125 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge	615 yd
Navigation Inn	47 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge	713 yd
William Iv Inn	80 - 82 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	939 yd
The Commercial Inn	31 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bibi's Kitchen	236 Warley Road, King Cross	663 yd
Simply Desserts	Unit 27, Dunkirk Street	727 yd
Fizzy's Deli & Desserts	101 Hopwood Lane, Halifax	747 yd
Mrs B's	2 Pear Street, Halifax	843 yd
Mexi Bean Express	561A Gibbet Street, Halifax	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crow Wood Park CROW WOOD PARK	tennis courts	167 yd
Warley Road Primary School WARLEY ROAD	swimming pool	487 yd
Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School Park Road	grass pitches	613 yd
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge ALBERT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	832 yd
Kingston Club UPPER KINGSTON	grass pitches	835 yd
The Ramsdens (Closed) Upper Kingston	grass pitches	836 yd
The Halifax Academy GIBBET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Sowerby Bridge High School Fields (Closed) Albert Road	grass pitches	1,076 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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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