Forest Green, Halifax, HX2 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 8DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	55.2%	53.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.8%	46.3%	1.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 8DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	42.7%	44.2%	1.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	40.2%	1.3%	44.2%	-4.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	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	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	36.5%	32.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11%	13%	2.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	19.1%	-13.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.1%	4.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	25.3%	20.0%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	8%	3.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	99.1%	91.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	91.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Forest Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Green was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Green has the 37th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 153rd highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 8DG, 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 Forest Green are based on 19 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 Forest Green, Halifax, HX2 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 8DG

Average Price
£106,585

Semi-Detached
£102,308

Terraced
£120,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Green

Average Price
£115,386

Semi-Detached
£112,793

Terraced
£129,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Forest Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,500	2024-05-20	£122,148
35 Forest Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2020-11-30	£108,826
9 Forest Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-04-18	£116,829
25 Forest Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2018-08-24	£107,430
30 Forest Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,995	2013-03-18	£134,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 8DG

Employment

HX2 8DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	188
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	49
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	21
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Field Infant School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	- not rated	138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	- not rated	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	- not rated	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	- not rated	1,627 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND	- not rated	3,571 yd	Community school	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	2,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,088 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	2,276 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	1,514 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	1,514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX	- not rated	2,301 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	226 yd
The Dessert Shop	230 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	434 yd
Scrumptious Bites	101A Ovenden Road, Halifax	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden		673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice King	228 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	440 yd
Mac's Sandwich Bar	28 Keighley Road, Illingworth	573 yd
Kwai Hing	24 Keighley Road, Illingworth	581 yd
Ovenden Kitchen	350 Ovenden Road, Halifax	744 yd
Roll With It Sandwich Shop	15 Shay Lane, Holmfield	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	273 yd
Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	289 yd
Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE	grass pitches	340 yd
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	355 yd
St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE	grass pitches	376 yd
Moor Lane Moor Lane	grass pitches	390 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	569 yd
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	714 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 8DG