School Close, Halifax, HX2 9QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX2 9QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.4%	5.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.7%	48.6%	-5.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	37%	44.6%	7.6%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	27.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13%	16.2%	3.2%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	45.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.7%	35.6%	1.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around HX2 9QS this area, 28.7% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	28.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.6%	9.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	18.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	96.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	99%	92.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1%	4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	92.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is School Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Close was 170.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 129th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.4%.

🔎 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 9QS, 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 School Close are based on 5 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 School Close, Halifax, HX2 9QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 9QS

Average Price
£162,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,366

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Close

Average Price
£120,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£54,379

Detached
£371,947

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,950

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Keystones School Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2020-02-14	£371,947
14 School Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-12-18	£68,660
13 School Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2013-01-02	£53,239
14 School Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£17,000	2003-06-20	£49,463
13 School Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2003-05-02	£59,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 9QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehill Community Academy Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL	4out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Primary School Ingham Lane , Bradshaw HX2 9PF	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	2,879 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	4,423 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,623 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	4,089 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	298 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	3,222 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	4,415 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	5,183 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		791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ivy House Inn	318 Shay Lane, Holmfield		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste 56	56 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	664 yd
Tony's Fish & Chips	26 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	701 yd
Holmfield Fisheries	255 - 257 Shay Lane, Holmfield	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Halifax Grammar School MOOR BOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
Whitehill Community Academy OCCUPATION LANE	grass pitches	334 yd
Trinity Academy (Closed) Holdsworth Road		395 yd
The Ainleys ALLOE FIELD VIEW	grass pitches	472 yd
St Catherines Catholic High School (Closed) Holdsworth Road		505 yd
Natty Lane Playing Fields Natty Lane	grass pitches	567 yd
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	644 yd
Holmfield Recreation Ground Shay Lane	grass pitches	720 yd
Beechwood Park Heathy Lane	grass pitches	798 yd
The Treadmill Gym WHITE ROSE MILL WHITE ROSE MILL HOLDSWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	944 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 9QS