West Bank, Halifax, HX2 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 8LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	57.3%	53.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	42.7%	46.2%	3.5%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 8LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	55.6%	59.1%	3.5%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	21.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.8%	41.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	36.5%	32.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13%	14.5%	1.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 8LB this area, 34% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	34%	-8.9%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	14.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.3%	8.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	6%	14.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	96.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.9%	0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is West Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bank was 162.1 per 1,000 residents, matching the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Bank has the 34th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 144th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 8LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 West Bank are based on 11 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 West Bank, Halifax, HX2 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 8LB

Average Price
£119,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bank

Average Price
£113,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2023-12-13	£87,605
41 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-04-21	£125,116
29 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2016-10-07	£127,880
29 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-03-21	£136,324
35 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2013-10-30	£76,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 8LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	1out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Community Primary School Mixenden Road , Mixenden HX2 8QD	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	4,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,849 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	2,671 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	1,426 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,586 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	3,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	3,935 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	4,218 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		890 yd
The Dessert Shop	230 Ovenden Way, Ovenden		1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NAUGHTY FRIED CHICKEN	10 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden	476 yd
Sizzlers	4 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden	490 yd
China Dragon	2 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden	499 yd
Amaans Pizzas	19 Mixenden Road, Mixenden	508 yd
Spice King	228 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE	grass pitches	411 yd
Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE	grass pitches	495 yd
Moor Lane Moor Lane	grass pitches	605 yd
Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	804 yd
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	915 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	1,022 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 8LB