Godfrey Road, Halifax, HX3 0SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 0SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 0SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	27.5%	30.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	52.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89%) 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	54.2%	57.1%	2.9%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	35.5%	31.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	10%	2.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.2%	0.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.3%	7.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	42%	-8.2%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	86.5%	83.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%	1.7%

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	91%	91.4%	0.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	4.6%	-4.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	92%	1.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Godfrey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Godfrey Road was 1003.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 728.5% higher than the Skircoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Godfrey Road has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat and the 4th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 824.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.3%.

🔎 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 0SU, 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 Godfrey Road are based on 76 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 Godfrey Road, Halifax, HX3 0SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 0SU

Average Price
£290,398

Semi-Detached
£290,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Godfrey Road

Average Price
£295,420

Semi-Detached
£294,240

Terraced
£324,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Godfrey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-08-22	£405,559
54 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-10-16	£260,843
62 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-08-31	£236,379
36 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-08-21	£278,093
50 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-04-07	£273,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 0SU

Employment

HX3 0SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	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	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Primary School Wakefield Road , Copley HX3 0TP	4out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	4out of 4	830 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	1,298 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	4,849 yd	Academy converter	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	2,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,507 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	3,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	2,274 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	2,399 yd	Other independent school	No	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	275 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Huddersfield Road, Halifax	421 yd
Lippylicious Cakes	11 Keswick Close, Siddal	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standard Of Freedom	Standard Of Freedom Inn, 2 New Lane	637 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Stafford Avenue, Halifax	696 yd
Siddal Place Hotel	49 Oxford Lane, Siddal	796 yd
Old Crossleyans Rugby Union Football Club	Standeven House, Broomfield Avenue	926 yd
Old Rishworthians RUFC	Copley Lane, Halifax	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Pizza II	365 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	266 yd
Karaage	359 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	267 yd
The Old Bakehouse	353 - 355 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	270 yd
Tian Tian Eat	315 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	408 yd
Baxters Sandwich Bar	305 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenscliffe High School And Sport College RAVENSCLIFFE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	473 yd
Copley Primary School WAKEFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	801 yd
Old Crossleyans Rugby Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	925 yd
Old Crossleyan Cricket Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	925 yd
Old Crossleyan Squash Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	squash courts	925 yd
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	958 yd
Siddal Arlfc Exley Lane	grass pitches	979 yd
Park Lane Learning Trust PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,010 yd
Copley Lane (Old Rishworthians Rugby Club) Copley Lane	grass pitches	1,086 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 0SU