Lane Head Lane, Causeway Foot, Halifax, HX2 8XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 8XW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.7%	50.6%	1.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HX2 8XW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	21%	-0.1%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	60.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.9%	7%	2.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.9%	39.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	46.8%	45.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	12.0%
Fair health	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19%	18.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	32.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.7%	1.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Lane Head Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lane Head Lane was 288.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lane Head Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 55th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 8XW, 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 - 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) - 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 Lane Head Lane are based on 12 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 Lane Head Lane, Causeway Foot, Halifax, HX2 8XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 8XW

Average Price
£796,888

Semi-Detached
£403,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,679,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£700,903

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lane Head Lane

Average Price
£596,631

Semi-Detached
£423,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£769,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£654,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lane Head LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lane Head Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-06-28	£316,300
Lane Head Farm Lane Head Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-02-23	£709,029
Upton Cottage Lane Head Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-04-13	£498,000
Upton Cottage Lane Head Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2010-11-12	£475,216
6 Lane Head Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2004-05-27	£348,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 8XW

Employment

HX2 8XW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX2 8XW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Primary School Ingham Lane , Bradshaw HX2 9PF	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Community Academy Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Community Primary School Mixenden Road , Mixenden HX2 8QD	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainstalls School Wainstalls , HX2 7TE	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	4,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,889 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	1,770 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	3,709 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	5,222 yd	Community special school	No	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		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Golf Club	golf	417 yd
Mixenden Recreation Ground Clough Lane	grass pitches	891 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
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	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.69 Mbit/s

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