Marlborough Avenue is in Halifax and in Calderdale district. HX3 0DS is located in the Skircoat electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halifax. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Marlborough Avenue, Halifax, HX3 0DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HX3 0DP, HX3 0DN, HX3 0EL, HX3 0DY, HX3 0EN, HX3 0DR, HX3 0EW, HX3 0DU, HX3 0DT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 0DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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 | 50.4% | 48.8% | -1.6% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 49.6% | 51.2% | 1.6% | 49.0% | 2.2% |
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 | 35.5% | 36.7% | 1.2% | 37.9% | -1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49% | 43.5% | -5.5% | 44.2% | -0.7% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 2.3% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 12% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 55.2% | 48.6% | -6.6% | 48.4% | 0.2% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 35.7% | 4.4% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.1% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 10.8% | 15% | 4.2% | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.8% | 7.5% | -5.3% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 15.4% | -1.5% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.9% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 21.2% | 8.7% | 16.9% | 4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 40.9% | 36.6% | -4.3% | 33.8% | 2.8% |
| Other | 2% | 0.3% | -1.7% | 2.8% | -2.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 8.4% | 13.4% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 10.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 86.5% | 73.6% | -12.9% | 81.4% | -7.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 87.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.9% | 87.6% | -6.3% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 5.4% | 1.8% | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 87.6% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 0.5% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.7% | 76.7% | 7.0% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 11.6% | 13.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2.1% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 46.2% | -11.8% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 17.7% | 6.5% | 11.2% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Avenue was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Marlborough Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park and the 108th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Marlborough Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2023-01-30 | £224,910 |
| 9 Marlborough Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £227,500 | 2021-09-28 | £260,035 |
| 3 Marlborough Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £201,000 | 2019-12-05 | £266,755 |
| 3 Marlborough Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £182,000 | 2016-11-11 | £265,924 |
| 10 Marlborough Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2016-07-15 | £242,407 |
| Full-Time Employee | 125 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Education | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 20 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES | 3out of 4 | 201 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER | - not rated | 885 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL | 4out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 4out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | 1out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 1out of 4 | 2,908 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | 3out of 4 | 3,924 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF | 3out of 4 | 4,661 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 858 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW | - not rated | 955 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixis Baps | 196 Savile Park Road, Halifax | 618 yd | |
| Ennie's Barbecue | 40 Moorfield Street, Halifax | 771 yd | |
| Crave Cafe And Tearooms | The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates | 947 yd | |
| G And Tea Cafe | 343 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax | 972 yd | |
| Inner Wheel Club Of Halifax | Former Wardens House, Waterhouse Almshouses | 991 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Bowling Club | Stafford Avenue, Halifax | 590 yd | |
| Old Crossleyans Rugby Union Football Club | Standeven House, Broomfield Avenue | 840 yd | |
| Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only) | The Shay, Shaw Hill | 870 yd | |
| Shears Inn | The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates | 947 yd | |
| Standard Of Freedom | Standard Of Freedom Inn, 2 New Lane | 1,089 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxters Sandwich Bar | 305 Huddersfield Road, Halifax | 996 yd | |
| Tian Tian Eat | 315 Huddersfield Road, Halifax | 1,023 yd | |
| The Old Bakehouse | 353 - 355 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax | 1,030 yd | |
| Karaage | 359 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax | 1,043 yd | |
| Casa Pizza II | 365 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax | 1,072 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queens Sports Club MOORLANDS VIEW | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 384 yd |
| Savile Park Skircoat Moor Road | grass pitches | 488 yd |
| Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 629 yd |
| Kensington Road KENSINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 674 yd |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church Of England Academy SAVILE PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 734 yd |
| Crossley Heath School SKIRCOAT MOOR ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 806 yd |
| Old Crossleyans Rugby Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 842 yd |
| Old Crossleyan Cricket Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 842 yd |
| Old Crossleyan Squash Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE | squash courts | 842 yd |
| Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 859 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 46.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 46.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 46.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 96.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.