Mixenden, Halifax, HX2 8UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX2 8UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.7%	49.1%	2.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	37.4%	33.8%	-3.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	45.4%	2.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	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	40.5%	39.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34%	38.2%	4.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	18.3%	16.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	23.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.5%	1.3%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.8%	8.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.9%	97.4%	1.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	97.4%	1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is HX2 8UQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HX2 8UQ was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HX2 8UQ has the 17th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 257th lowest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 8UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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

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 Mixenden, Halifax, HX2 8UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 8UQ

Average Price
£405,937

Semi-Detached
£288,446

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HX2 8UQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Northfield Cottage, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-08-18	£455,048
1 Heather Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-10-04	£208,863
Fold Farm Mixenden Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-06-19	£660,538
2 Heather Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2016-09-20	£258,091
Fold Cottage, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-09-15	£533,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 8UQ

Employment

HX2 8UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	106
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
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	3,192 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	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Tree Infants' School Mixenden , HX2 8QD	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Community Primary School Mixenden Road , Mixenden HX2 8QD	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mixenden Community Primary School Clough Lane , Mixenden HX2 8SN	- not rated	813 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	1,260 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Senior School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TD	- not rated	1,622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmfield High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY	- not rated	1,676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,535 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	4,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	4,663 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	3,651 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	1,076 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	1,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,518 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	3,098 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
Bake N Butties	16 Mill Lane, Mixenden		545 yd
Chef T'door	97 Sunny Bank Road, Mixenden		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Fish & Chips	26 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	629 yd
Taste 56	56 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	661 yd
Amaans Pizzas	19 Mixenden Road, Mixenden	833 yd
China Dragon	2 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden	839 yd
Sizzlers	4 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park Primary School KEIGHLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	339 yd
Mixenden Recreation Ground Clough Lane	grass pitches	633 yd
The Ainleys ALLOE FIELD VIEW	grass pitches	848 yd
Natty Lane Playing Fields Natty Lane	grass pitches	874 yd
Whitehill Community Academy OCCUPATION LANE	grass pitches	963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.63 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 8UQ