Rosewood Close, Halifax, HX2 9TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX2 9TS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.5%	47.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.5%	52.9%	1.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 9TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	22.8%	28.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	53.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44.7%	41.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	36.5%	35.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.7%	17.8%	3.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	21.5%	0.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.5%	2.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.3%	4.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	22.6%	-0.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	99.4%	1.1%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Rosewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosewood Close was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosewood Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 160th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.3%.

🔎 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 9TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rosewood Close are based on 3 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 Rosewood Close, Halifax, HX2 9TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX2 9TS

Average Price
£384,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosewood Close

Average Price
£382,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rosewood Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2016-04-26	£370,934
2 Rosewood Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£249,000	2016-03-04	£371,897
1 Rosewood Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£249,950	2015-04-09	£405,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX2 9TS

Employment

HX2 9TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX2 9TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	16
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Primary School Ingham Lane , Bradshaw HX2 9PF	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Community Primary School Mixenden Road , Mixenden HX2 8QD	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Community school	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	616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,055 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	4,774 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,924 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	4,320 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	597 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	3,372 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	4,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste 56	56 Illingworth Road, Illingworth		684 yd
Tony's Fish & Chips	26 Illingworth Road, Illingworth		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Natty Lane Playing Fields Natty Lane	grass pitches	305 yd
Whitehill Community Academy OCCUPATION LANE	grass pitches	426 yd
North Halifax Grammar School MOOR BOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
The Ainleys ALLOE FIELD VIEW	grass pitches	550 yd
Trinity Academy (Closed) Holdsworth Road		739 yd
Abbey Park Primary School KEIGHLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	830 yd
St Catherines Catholic High School (Closed) Holdsworth Road		855 yd
Bradshaw Primary School BRADSHAW LANE	grass pitches	900 yd
Bradshaw Recreation Ground (Closed) Bradshaw Lane	grass pitches	989 yd
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,013 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of HX2 9TS