Illingworth Road, Halifax, HX2 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX2 9EJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.4% of the population 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	56.8%	59.4%	2.6%	51.0%	8.4%
Male	43.2%	40.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-8.4%

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 9EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	26.1%	42.8%	16.7%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	21.1%	-7.8%	44.2%	-23.1%
Separated	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	21.1%	18.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	19.4%	14.5%	-4.9%	6.1%	8.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.6%	36.5%	6.9%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	26.7%	29.9%	3.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	28.6%	22.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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 9EJ this area, 32.7% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	32.7%	-19.5%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.9%	9.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	13.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	93.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.5%	0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Illingworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Illingworth Road was 352.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.5% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Illingworth Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 32nd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 205.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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

Average property prices on Illingworth Road are based on 119 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 Illingworth Road, Halifax, HX2 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 9EJ

Average Price
£133,041

Semi-Detached
£181,571

Terraced
£84,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Illingworth Road

Average Price
£206,989

Semi-Detached
£211,273

Terraced
£162,800

Detached
£356,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,717

Other
£128,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Illingworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Illingworth Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-10-19	£89,970
92 Illingworth Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-05-30	£193,461
96 Illingworth Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2008-04-09	£134,140
96 Illingworth Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£76,000	2006-11-30	£125,054
92 Illingworth Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,995	2005-06-03	£148,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 9EJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HX2 9EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
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	3,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Whitehill Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL	3out of 4	232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Community Trust School Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL	- not rated	232 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Infant School Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL	- not rated	232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Junior, Infant and Nursery School Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	3out of 4	440 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	- not rated	510 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Senior School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TD	- not rated	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmfield High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TH	- not rated	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royd Mount Middle School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	- not rated	4,925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,398 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,464 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	3,818 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	342 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX	- not rated	2,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	2,737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,864 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		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste 56	56 Illingworth Road, Illingworth		161 yd
Tony's Fish & Chips	26 Illingworth Road, Illingworth		193 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ainleys ALLOE FIELD VIEW	grass pitches	125 yd
Whitehill Community Academy OCCUPATION LANE	grass pitches	205 yd
Natty Lane Playing Fields Natty Lane	grass pitches	361 yd
Abbey Park Primary School KEIGHLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	440 yd
North Halifax Grammar School MOOR BOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Trinity Academy (Closed) Holdsworth Road		882 yd
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	909 yd
Beechwood Park Heathy Lane	grass pitches	913 yd
Holmfield Recreation Ground Shay Lane	grass pitches	968 yd
St Catherines Catholic High School (Closed) Holdsworth Road		969 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 9EJ