Highlands Lane, Halifax, HX2 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX2 9SP 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	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	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	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	47.4%	1.8%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	48.2%	51.4%	3.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33%	30.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	20.2%	17.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.1%	-10.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.2%	0.2%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	26.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	100%	96.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Highlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Lane was 104.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Lane has the 30th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 252nd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 9SP, 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 Highlands Lane are based on 10 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 Highlands Lane, Halifax, HX2 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 9SP

Average Price
£242,571

Semi-Detached
£226,913

Terraced
£206,505

Detached
£356,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Lane

Average Price
£243,260

Semi-Detached
£219,180

Terraced
£172,225

Detached
£386,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Highlands Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,250	2021-05-05	£241,269
14 Highlands Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-12	£362,370
13 Highlands Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-02-26	£224,302
5 Highlands Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-11-18	£211,533
11 Highlands Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2016-06-30	£252,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 9SP

Employment

HX2 9SP 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	109
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Primary School Ingham Lane , Bradshaw HX2 9PF	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	3out of 4	1,555 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	255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	5,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	5,266 yd	Academy converter	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	4,178 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,316 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	3,751 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	64 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,882 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	4,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	5,274 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		683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ivy House Inn	318 Shay Lane, Holmfield		730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste 56	56 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	461 yd
Tony's Fish & Chips	26 Illingworth Road, Illingworth	494 yd
Holmfield Fisheries	255 - 257 Shay Lane, Holmfield	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Halifax Grammar School MOOR BOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	178 yd
Whitehill Community Academy OCCUPATION LANE	grass pitches	249 yd
The Ainleys ALLOE FIELD VIEW	grass pitches	287 yd
Trinity Academy (Closed) Holdsworth Road		540 yd
Beechwood Park Heathy Lane	grass pitches	552 yd
Holmfield Recreation Ground Shay Lane	grass pitches	567 yd
St Catherines Catholic High School (Closed) Holdsworth Road		602 yd
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	623 yd
Natty Lane Playing Fields Natty Lane	grass pitches	651 yd
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	755 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX2 9SP