Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 8HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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%	52.6%	0.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	33%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	43.8%	0.8%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	19.6%	15.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	11.4%	7.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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	38.6%	37.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	33.9%	33.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	20.6%	17.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.9%	7%	0.1%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0%	4%	4.0%	1.2%	2.8%

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	33.5%	21.6%	-11.9%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.7%	6.5%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99%	0.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.4%	92.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Keighley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keighley Road was 169.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Keighley Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 122nd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 8HE, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 419 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 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 8HE

Average Price
£711,501

Semi-Detached
£717,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£709,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keighley Road

Average Price
£223,941

Semi-Detached
£235,688

Terraced
£147,889

Detached
£424,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,019,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keighley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West House The Grange Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2019-03-19	£764,213
The Grange Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2014-11-21	£567,554
West House The Grange Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2010-11-26	£642,513
Treveleyn Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£593,950	2008-01-03	£952,383
West House The Grange Keighley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2004-10-21	£577,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 8HE

Employment

HX2 8HE 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	69
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Junior School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Infant and Nursery School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Whitehill Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Community Trust School Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL	- not rated	837 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	- not rated	683 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Senior School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TD	- not rated	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmfield High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	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	2,751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royd Mount Middle School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	- not rated	5,342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,629 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	3,741 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	3,215 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	598 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	598 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	1,972 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX	- not rated	2,436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,448 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spud Hut Halifax	3 Heathy Lane, Holmfield		676 yd
Mags Cafe	Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park		939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ivy House Inn	318 Shay Lane, Holmfield		702 yd
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmfield Fisheries	255 - 257 Shay Lane, Holmfield	593 yd
Taste 56	56 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	698 yd
Tony's Fish & Chips	26 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	706 yd
Mac's Sandwich Bar	28 Keighley Road, Illingworth	891 yd
Kwai Hing	24 Keighley Road, Illingworth	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	243 yd
Beechwood Park Heathy Lane	grass pitches	339 yd
Holmfield Recreation Ground Shay Lane	grass pitches	548 yd
Moor Lane Moor Lane	grass pitches	574 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	580 yd
The Ainleys ALLOE FIELD VIEW	grass pitches	660 yd
North Halifax Grammar School MOOR BOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Whitehill Community Academy OCCUPATION LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	775 yd
The Treadmill Gym WHITE ROSE MILL WHITE ROSE MILL HOLDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	875 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%

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

Overview of HX2 8HE