Shay Lane, Halifax, HX2 9AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX2 9AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	39.1%	37.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	36.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	56.7%	46.8%	-9.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38.4%	35.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	4.2%	11.3%	7.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	21.2%	5.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	16.7%	-4.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.2%	98%	1.8%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.6%	1.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Shay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shay Lane was 245.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shay Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 70th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX2 9AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

Average property prices on Shay Lane are based on 184 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 Shay Lane, Halifax, HX2 9AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 9AG

Average Price
£171,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,463

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shay Lane

Average Price
£158,368

Semi-Detached
£205,120

Terraced
£140,956

Detached
£163,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Shant, 247 Shay Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-20	£259,950
263 Shay Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2018-11-06	£87,436
263 Shay Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	1998-10-16	£108,457
263 Shay Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,500	1998-07-03	£121,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 9AG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Community Academy Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	1out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	2,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	5,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,497 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	3,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,435 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	739 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,817 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	3,569 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	4,689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	5,093 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
Spud Hut Halifax	3 Heathy Lane, Holmfield		203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ivy House Inn	318 Shay Lane, Holmfield		184 yd
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden		997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmfield Fisheries	255 - 257 Shay Lane, Holmfield	19 yd
Roll With It Sandwich Shop	15 Shay Lane, Holmfield	888 yd
Mac's Sandwich Bar	28 Keighley Road, Illingworth	972 yd
Kwai Hing	24 Keighley Road, Illingworth	973 yd
Ovenden Kitchen	350 Ovenden Road, Halifax	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmfield Recreation Ground Shay Lane	grass pitches	216 yd
Beechwood Park Heathy Lane	grass pitches	269 yd
The Treadmill Gym WHITE ROSE MILL WHITE ROSE MILL HOLDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	407 yd
St Catherines Catholic High School (Closed) Holdsworth Road		626 yd
Trinity Academy (Closed) Holdsworth Road		706 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	764 yd
North Halifax Grammar School MOOR BOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	770 yd
Whitehill Community Academy OCCUPATION LANE	grass pitches	1,010 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%

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

Overview of HX2 9AG