Dryclough Lane, Halifax, HX3 0LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 0LD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	53.3%	56.1%	2.8%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46.7%	43.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 HX3 0LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	21.4%	20.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	59.8%	1.3%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	6.1%	6.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	49.2%	4.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35.3%	36.4%	1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	11%	0.2%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	46.8%	-5.5%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.6%	78.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	90.5%	88.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	87.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.4%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	16.4%	6.5%	9.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dryclough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dryclough Lane was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Skircoat average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dryclough Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat and the 236th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HX3 0LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dryclough Lane are based on 27 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 Dryclough Lane, Halifax, HX3 0LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 0LD

Average Price
£565,597

Semi-Detached
£632,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dryclough Lane

Average Price
£436,850

Semi-Detached
£662,311

Terraced
£231,373

Detached
£752,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dryclough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fairlawne Dryclough Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-07-22	£554,434
49 Dryclough Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-03-18	£566,259
53 Dryclough Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-07-24	£543,714
49 Dryclough Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-11-17	£626,697
55 Dryclough Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2002-11-01	£541,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 0LD

Employment

HX3 0LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 HX3 0LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	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	3,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Dudwell Lane , HX3 0SD	4out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Junior School Oxford Lane , Siddal HX3 9LA	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Infants' School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	1,292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	1,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	1,379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,208 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	- not rated	573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
G And Tea Cafe	343 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	328 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Huddersfield Road, Halifax	556 yd
Lippylicious Cakes	11 Keswick Close, Siddal	1,003 yd
Crave Cafe And Tearooms	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stafford Bowling Club	Stafford Avenue, Halifax	397 yd
Standard Of Freedom	Standard Of Freedom Inn, 2 New Lane	646 yd
Old Crossleyans Rugby Union Football Club	Standeven House, Broomfield Avenue	744 yd
Siddal Place Hotel	49 Oxford Lane, Siddal	824 yd
Shears Inn	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bakehouse	353 - 355 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	383 yd
Karaage	359 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	393 yd
Baxters Sandwich Bar	305 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	414 yd
Casa Pizza II	365 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	418 yd
Tian Tian Eat	315 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenscliffe High School And Sport College RAVENSCLIFFE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	567 yd
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	673 yd
Old Crossleyans Rugby Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	744 yd
Old Crossleyan Cricket Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	744 yd
Old Crossleyan Squash Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	squash courts	744 yd
Kensington Road KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Copley Primary School WAKEFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	919 yd
3Gi Soccer WEAVING SHED WEAVING SHED SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch	971 yd
Savile Park Skircoat Moor Road	grass pitches	994 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 0LD