Godfrey Road, Halifax, HX3 0SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 0SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 0SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	23.7%	29.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	54.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (87.5%) 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	58.4%	50.5%	-7.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	27.8%	37%	9.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.4%	7.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	44.9%	4.2%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	11.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.9%	80.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	-1.3%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	91.8%	90.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Godfrey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Godfrey Road was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Skircoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Godfrey Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat and the 81st lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 0SX, 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 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 0SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 0SX

Average Price
£310,816

Semi-Detached
£310,816

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
8 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-20	£270,291
34 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,530	2021-03-31	£274,725
32 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2020-08-11	£289,998
18 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-06-26	£340,164
30 Godfrey Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2020-01-08	£303,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 0SX

Employment

HX3 0SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Primary School Wakefield Road , Copley HX3 0TP	4out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	4out of 4	984 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	1,256 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	1,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,531 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

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,545 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	3,356 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	255 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	2,337 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	2,363 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
G And Tea Cafe	343 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax		131 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Huddersfield Road, Halifax		568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standard Of Freedom	Standard Of Freedom Inn, 2 New Lane	483 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Stafford Avenue, Halifax	734 yd
Old Crossleyans Rugby Union Football Club	Standeven House, Broomfield Avenue	784 yd
Siddal Place Hotel	49 Oxford Lane, Siddal	935 yd
Old Rishworthians RUFC	Copley Lane, Halifax	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karaage	359 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	114 yd
Casa Pizza II	365 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	115 yd
The Old Bakehouse	353 - 355 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	117 yd
Tian Tian Eat	315 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	532 yd
Baxters Sandwich Bar	305 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenscliffe High School And Sport College RAVENSCLIFFE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	324 yd
Copley Primary School WAKEFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	664 yd
Old Crossleyans Rugby Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	784 yd
Old Crossleyan Cricket Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	784 yd
Old Crossleyan Squash Club STANDEVEN HOUSE STANDEVEN HOUSE BROOMFIELD AVENUE	squash courts	784 yd
Copley Lane (Old Rishworthians Rugby Club) Copley Lane	grass pitches	954 yd
Kensington Road KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Siddal Arlfc Exley Lane	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Copley Cricket Club COPLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,092 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 0SX