Rawson Avenue, Halifax, HX3 0LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 0LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	54.1%	49.2%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45.9%	50.8%	4.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 0LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	22.5%	23.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	57.9%	0.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.2%	9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.8%	32.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	49.4%	2.9%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	5.8%	9.5%	3.7%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91%	83.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.5%	91.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Rawson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rawson Avenue was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Skircoat average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Rawson Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat and the 125th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 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 0LN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Rawson Avenue are based on 34 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 Rawson Avenue, Halifax, HX3 0LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 0LN

Average Price
£713,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£713,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rawson Avenue

Average Price
£653,504

Semi-Detached
£549,540

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,749

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rawson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Somerley Rawson Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2023-07-18	£910,458
26 Rawson Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2005-08-17	£596,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 0LN

Employment

HX3 0LN 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 0LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	30
Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copley Primary School Wakefield Road , Copley HX3 0TP	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Dudwell Lane , HX3 0SD	4out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE (Aided) Junior School Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES	- not rated	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halifax Holy Trinity CofE (VA) Primary School Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES	- not rated	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	1,214 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	1,300 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	1,455 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,430 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	3,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	- not rated	337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	802 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
G And Tea Cafe	343 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax		256 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Huddersfield Road, Halifax		858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standard Of Freedom	Standard Of Freedom Inn, 2 New Lane	321 yd
Old Crossleyans Rugby Union Football Club	Standeven House, Broomfield Avenue	417 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Stafford Avenue, Halifax	716 yd
Old Rishworthians RUFC	Copley Lane, Halifax	829 yd
Copley Cricket Club	Copley Lane, Halifax	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bakehouse	353 - 355 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	298 yd
Karaage	359 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	310 yd
Casa Pizza II	365 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	335 yd
Baxters Sandwich Bar	305 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	752 yd
Tian Tian Eat	315 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenscliffe High School And Sport College RAVENSCLIFFE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	330 yd
Old Crossleyans Rugby Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	416 yd
Old Crossleyan Cricket Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	416 yd
Old Crossleyan Squash Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	squash courts	416 yd
Kensington Road KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Copley Primary School WAKEFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	628 yd
Copley Cricket Club COPLEY LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Savile Park Skircoat Moor Road	grass pitches	872 yd
Copley Lane (Old Rishworthians Rugby Club) Copley Lane	grass pitches	907 yd
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	980 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%

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

Overview of HX3 0LN