St Georges Square, Halifax, HX3 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 5BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.2%	47.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	42.2%	41.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	26.4%	-8.7%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.6%	19.3%	11.7%	6.1%	13.2%

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	41.7%	37.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.9%	34%	1.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.9%	22.9%	9.0%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	8.1%	5%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	26.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.7%	1.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	14.8%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99%	97.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98%	95%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is St Georges Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Georges Square was 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Georges Square has the 20th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 327th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX3 5BL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 St Georges Square are based on 8 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 St Georges Square, Halifax, HX3 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 5BL

Average Price
£108,775

Semi-Detached
£103,400

Terraced
£111,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Georges Square

Average Price
£120,946

Semi-Detached
£108,333

Terraced
£122,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Georges SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Georges Square, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-10-18	£117,437
3 St Georges Square, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2022-10-24	£110,171
2 St Georges Square, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2005-09-23	£119,448
4 St Georges Square, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,950	2004-07-30	£109,008
2 St Georges Square, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£32,250	2001-07-20	£138,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 5BL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HX3 5BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Academy Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawson Junior and Infant School Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,169 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	1,916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND	- not rated	3,978 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,399 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,240 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	2,451 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Distance
Happy Bees	3 Ovenden Road, Halifax	401 yd
Cafe 19	19 Boothtown Road, Halifax	525 yd
Sandwich Kitchen Gallery Food Bar & Cafe	115 Haley Hill, Halifax	614 yd
Dance In Elegance	97 Haley Hill, Halifax	688 yd
The Nutty Crumble	20 Claremount Road, Boothtown	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	445 yd
The Flying Dutchman	10 Boothtown Road, Halifax	542 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top Fisheries	5 Ovenden Road, Halifax	411 yd
Sullivans Sandwich Shop	27 Boothtown Road, Halifax	517 yd
Hot 'n' Spicy	25A Boothtown Road, Halifax	521 yd
China China Noodle Bar	23B Ovenden Road, Halifax	526 yd
Taste Of China	113 Haley Hill, Halifax	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park		645 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	251 yd
Grantham Road Grantham Road	grass pitches	453 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	706 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	892 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.