Dudwell Lane is in Halifax and in Calderdale district. HX3 0SD 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 Dudwell Lane, Halifax, HX3 0SD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HX3 0SP, HX3 0SE, HX3 0SB, HX3 0SJ, HX3 0SA, HX3 0TG, HX3 0SF, HX3 0SW, HX3 0SR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 0SD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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 | 48% | 47.8% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 52% | 52.2% | 0.2% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
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 | 27.1% | 33.3% | 6.2% | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.3% | 47.4% | -1.9% | 44.2% | 3.2% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 7.5% | -5.4% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 8.5% | 0.9% | 6.1% | 2.4% |
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 (87.7%) 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 | 52% | 59.1% | 7.1% | 48.4% | 10.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 28.6% | -4.7% | 33.6% | -5.0% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.4% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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.
In the area around HX3 0SD this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 9.4% | -2.2% | 18.2% | -8.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.6% | 4.7% | -6.9% | 9.6% | -4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.2% | 18.8% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 16.9% | 5.3% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.3% | 39% | 1.7% | 33.8% | 5.2% |
| Other | 4% | 2.8% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 1.1% | -2.6% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 0.4% | -1.8% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 92.3% | 89.3% | -3.0% | 81.4% | 7.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 94.8% 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 | 94.1% | 94.8% | 0.7% | 83.2% | 11.6% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 94.8% | 1.8% | 83.2% | 11.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 0.7% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4% | 0% | -4.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 37.2% | 10.6% |
| Christian | 41.9% | 46.2% | -4.3% |
| Buddhist | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudwell Lane was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Skircoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dudwell Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat and the 268th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dudwell Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2023-12-15 | £125,508 |
| 4 Dudwell Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2023-04-28 | £128,598 |
| 10 Dudwell Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £61,000 | 2023-03-20 | £68,409 |
| 41 Dudwell Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £248,000 | 2022-11-18 | £262,861 |
| Back Dudwell Terrace, 10 Dudwell Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2022-04-29 | £110,832 |
HX3 0SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
HX3 0SD 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' CofE VA Junior and Infant School Dudwell Lane , HX3 0SD | 4out of 4 | 219 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copley Primary School Wakefield Road , Copley HX3 0TP | 4out of 4 | 445 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL | 4out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | 1out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | 3out of 4 | 2,625 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 1out of 4 | 3,629 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF | 3out of 4 | 4,959 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 | 2,444 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,810 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 | 3,557 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 195 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW | - not rated | 950 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| G And Tea Cafe | 343 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax | 331 yd | |
| St Andrews Methodist Church | Huddersfield Road, Halifax | 725 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Of Freedom | Standard Of Freedom Inn, 2 New Lane | 488 yd | |
| Old Rishworthians RUFC | Copley Lane, Halifax | 822 yd | |
| Copley Cricket Club | Copley Lane, Halifax | 822 yd | |
| Old Crossleyans Rugby Union Football Club | Standeven House, Broomfield Avenue | 888 yd | |
| Stafford Bowling Club | Stafford Avenue, Halifax | 997 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Pizza II | 365 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax | 232 yd | |
| Karaage | 359 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax | 260 yd | |
| The Old Bakehouse | 353 - 355 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax | 274 yd | |
| Tian Tian Eat | 315 Huddersfield Road, Halifax | 737 yd | |
| Baxters Sandwich Bar | 305 Huddersfield Road, Halifax | 748 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ravenscliffe High School And Sport College RAVENSCLIFFE CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, swimming pool | 308 yd |
| Copley Primary School WAKEFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 530 yd |
| Copley Lane (Old Rishworthians Rugby Club) Copley Lane | grass pitches | 791 yd |
| Siddal Arlfc Exley Lane | grass pitches | 870 yd |
| Old Crossleyans Rugby Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 887 yd |
| Old Crossleyan Cricket Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 887 yd |
| Old Crossleyan Squash Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE | squash courts | 887 yd |
| Park Lane Learning Trust PARK LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 992 yd |
| Copley Cricket Club COPLEY LANE | grass pitches | 1,047 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 | 87.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.8% |
| 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 | 68 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 92.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.