Wakefield Road, Salterhebble, Halifax, HX3 0QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 0QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents 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	52.7%	53.3%	0.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.3%	46.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	25.9%	34.7%	8.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	46.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (88.1%) 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	44.8%	52.9%	8.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	34.5%	35.2%	0.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15%	8.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	14.9%	-15.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.6%	4.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	35.3%	22.1%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95%	90.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 137.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Skircoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat and the 167th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HX3 0QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wakefield Road are based on 335 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 Wakefield Road, Salterhebble, Halifax, HX3 0QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 0QH

Average Price
£314,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£372,081

Semi-Detached
£326,571

Terraced
£281,257

Detached
£560,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,462

Other
£593,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lock Cottage Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-01-08	£248,777
Wood Bank Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-07-14	£413,845
Wood Bank Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2005-02-02	£483,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 0QH

Employment

HX3 0QH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	4,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' CofE Primary School Dudwell Lane , HX3 0SD	4out of 4	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Primary School Wakefield Road , Copley HX3 0TP	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Junior School Oxford Lane , Siddal HX3 9LA	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Infants' School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	880 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	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	667 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	2,135 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	2,216 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	2,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,054 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	4,009 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	670 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	670 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,381 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
G And Tea Cafe	343 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax		677 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Huddersfield Road, Halifax		768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standard Of Freedom	Standard Of Freedom Inn, 2 New Lane	847 yd
Old Rishworthians RUFC	Copley Lane, Halifax	1,076 yd
Copley Cricket Club	Copley Lane, Halifax	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Pizza II	365 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	588 yd
Karaage	359 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	614 yd
The Old Bakehouse	353 - 355 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	627 yd
LCM's Delights	17 Backhold Avenue, Siddal	687 yd
Tian Tian Eat	315 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Siddal Arlfc Exley Lane	grass pitches	498 yd
Park Lane Learning Trust PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	643 yd
Ravenscliffe High School And Sport College RAVENSCLIFFE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	674 yd
Copley Primary School WAKEFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	801 yd
Copley Lane (Old Rishworthians Rugby Club) Copley Lane	grass pitches	994 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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