Balkram Road, Halifax, HX2 8SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 8SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.7%	53%	0.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.3%	47%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 8SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.4% 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	59.2%	60.4%	1.2%	37.9%	22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	22.9%	5.3%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.6%	2.4%	-6.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	42.2%	41.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	35.3%	34.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	18.9%	13.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3%	7.9%	4.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8SU this area, 28.9% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	28.9%	-11.9%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	19.5%	1.5%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	16.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	96.8%	0.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	38.9%	13.5%	25.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.4%	37.2%	31.2%
Christian	24.6%	46.2%	-21.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Balkram Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balkram Road was 190.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balkram Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 104th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX2 8SU, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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 Balkram Road are based on 7 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 Balkram Road, Halifax, HX2 8SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 8SU

Average Price
£73,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balkram Road

Average Price
£87,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balkram Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Balkram Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-04-05	£80,795
14 Balkram Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2019-03-08	£75,504
14 Balkram Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2016-11-14	£80,660
7 Balkram Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-01-22	£79,958
7 Balkram Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-09-16	£116,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 8SU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	21
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanningley Green Junior School Clough Lane , Mixenden HX2 8SN	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mixenden Community Primary School Clough Lane , Mixenden HX2 8SN	- not rated	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Community Primary School Mixenden Road , Mixenden HX2 8QD	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Tree Infants' School Mixenden , HX2 8QD	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wainstalls School Wainstalls , HX2 7TE	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	No	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	2,545 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	2,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	2,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Senior School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TD	- not rated	2,909 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,818 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	4,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	5,345 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	3,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	4,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	- not rated	4,740 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX	- not rated	212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	2,359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,423 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB	- not rated	3,440 yd	Community 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
Chef T'door	97 Sunny Bank Road, Mixenden		380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mixenden Fisheries	44 Clough Lane, Mixenden		354 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mixenden Recreation Ground Clough Lane	grass pitches	963 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 8SU