Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 8AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53%	49.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47%	50.5%	3.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around HX2 8AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46%	48.9%	2.9%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	22.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	11.1%	8.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	39.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	33.1%	28.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	20.6%	16.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.1%	11.6%	5.5%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around HX2 8AL this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	31.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.6%	1.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7.6%	6.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	19.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.6%	88.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	86%	-0.5%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	86.3%	0.5%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.2%	9.5%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Keighley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keighley Road was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Keighley Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 340th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX2 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Keighley Road are based on 416 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 Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 8AL

Average Price
£332,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,724

Detached
£271,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,700,493

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keighley Road

Average Price
£220,147

Semi-Detached
£232,576

Terraced
£144,564

Detached
£416,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,008,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keighley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2024-10-08	£80,713
28A Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2024-07-18	£37,836
58 Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-02	£108,424
28A Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2023-09-01	£38,405
60 Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-03	£131,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 8AL

Employment

HX2 8AL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	1out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	4,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,883 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,930 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	2,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	4,126 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	4,692 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
Mags Cafe	Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park	330 yd
Scrumptious Bites	101A Ovenden Road, Halifax	409 yd
The Dessert Shop	230 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	699 yd
Happy Bees	3 Ovenden Road, Halifax	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden		154 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mac's Sandwich Bar	28 Keighley Road, Illingworth	37 yd
Kwai Hing	24 Keighley Road, Illingworth	47 yd
Roll With It Sandwich Shop	15 Shay Lane, Holmfield	211 yd
Ovenden Kitchen	350 Ovenden Road, Halifax	217 yd
Planet Taste	95A Ovenden Road, Halifax	428 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	286 yd
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Moor Lane Moor Lane	grass pitches	592 yd
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	770 yd
Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE	grass pitches	881 yd
St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE	grass pitches	915 yd
Beechwood Park Heathy Lane	grass pitches	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	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.2%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 8AL