New Laithe, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX2 8HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	43.6%	56.3%	12.7%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	27.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	9.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	43.8%	46.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	32.5%	32.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	9.1%	6.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 8HU this area, 32.2% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	32.2%	-13.6%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	15.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is New Laithe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Laithe was 871.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 459.1% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

New Laithe has the highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 7th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 221.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 8HU, 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 New Laithe are based on 23 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 New Laithe, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 8HU

Average Price
£547,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Laithe

Average Price
£395,315

Semi-Detached
£512,040

Terraced
£371,252

Detached
£502,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Park Junior, Infant and Nursery School Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Infant School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Junior School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Infant and Nursery School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	849 yd	Community 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	987 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,237 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	3,248 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	3,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,927 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	3,119 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	812 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	812 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX	- not rated	1,860 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,153 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	2,353 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
Mags Cafe	Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Fish & Chips	26 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	535 yd
Taste 56	56 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	559 yd
Sizzlers	4 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden	812 yd
China Dragon	2 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden	817 yd
Amaans Pizzas	19 Mixenden Road, Mixenden	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	483 yd
Moor Lane Moor Lane	grass pitches	575 yd
The Ainleys ALLOE FIELD VIEW	grass pitches	687 yd
Abbey Park Primary School KEIGHLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	719 yd
Whitehill Community Academy OCCUPATION LANE	grass pitches	828 yd
St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE	grass pitches	864 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	902 yd
Beechwood Park Heathy Lane	grass pitches	910 yd
Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE	grass pitches	933 yd
North Halifax Grammar School MOOR BOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	982 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.