Warley Dene, Halifax, HX2 7RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 7RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	25.3%	18.9%	-6.4%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	64.6%	10.0%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	36.5%	44%	7.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	46%	32.5%	-13.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.7%	21%	8.3%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.3%	10.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.1%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.7%	9.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	40.2%	7.4%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	98.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Warley Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warley Dene was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Warley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warley Dene has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Warley and the 276th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX2 7RS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Warley Dene 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 Warley Dene, Halifax, HX2 7RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 7RS

Average Price
£272,931

Semi-Detached
£274,140

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warley Dene

Average Price
£267,869

Semi-Detached
£263,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warley DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Warley Dene, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-22	£230,118
15 Warley Dene, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-14	£241,567
14 Warley Dene, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-12-09	£200,636
15 Warley Dene, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-28	£231,794
15 Warley Dene, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2018-01-15	£234,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 7RS

Employment

HX2 7RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX2 7RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warley Town School Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD	3out of 4	307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuel Lane Infant School Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY	3out of 4	1,645 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	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	4,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	4,922 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	2,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	4,215 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	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	4,401 yd	Foundation school	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	1,622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,829 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Hall School Brearley Hall , 1 Burnley Road HX2 6HS	- not rated	2,942 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	3,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warley Cricket Club	Warley Cricket Ground, Paradise Lane	165 yd
Anthony Ioannou	65 Vicar Park Drive, Halifax	674 yd
Copper Cow	5A Friendly, Burnley Road	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hill Crest Bowling Club	Langton Street, Sowerby Bridge		907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway	17 Annie Street, Sowerby Bridge		1,001 yd
Tuel Lane Fisheries	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge		1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warley Town Recreation Ground Warley Town Lane	grass pitches	118 yd
Warley Cricket Club DARK LANE	grass pitches	222 yd
Sowerby Bridge Church Institute Cricket Club The Astleys The Astleys Blackwall Lane	grass pitches	510 yd
Sowerby Bridge High School Fields (Closed) Albert Road	grass pitches	687 yd
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge ALBERT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	934 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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 7RS