Peabody Street, Halifax, HX3 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 5EG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50%	47.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50%	52.8%	2.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around HX3 5EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51%	61.7%	10.7%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	25%	2.1%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	17.6%	7.8%	-9.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47%	44.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.6%	32.5%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.3%	17.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	24.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	10.1%	-10.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19.6%	2.5%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.3%	5.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	17.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	98.4%	1.0%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.1%	0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Peabody Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peabody Street was 364.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.6% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peabody Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 33rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 258.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.4%.

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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 5EG, 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 Peabody Street are based on 16 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 Peabody Street, Halifax, HX3 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 5EG

Average Price
£79,098

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£79,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peabody Street

Average Price
£80,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peabody Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Peabody Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2024-03-22	£89,059
5 Peabody Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-11-01	£80,362
5 Peabody Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-07-11	£92,231
1 Peabody Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-09-21	£73,226
7 Peabody Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,500	2017-09-06	£79,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 5EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	19
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	2,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	4,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	1,827 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	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	3,486 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	Distance
Happy Bees	3 Ovenden Road, Halifax	370 yd
Cafe 19	19 Boothtown Road, Halifax	900 yd
Scrumptious Bites	101A Ovenden Road, Halifax	941 yd
The Nutty Crumble	20 Claremount Road, Boothtown	942 yd
Rosier Cakes	13 Dyson Road, Halifax	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	60 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	545 yd
The Flying Dutchman	10 Boothtown Road, Halifax	903 yd
Ada Social Club	66 - 68 Battinson Road, Halifax	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top Fisheries	5 Ovenden Road, Halifax	389 yd
China China Noodle Bar	23B Ovenden Road, Halifax	475 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	198 Pellon Lane, Halifax	744 yd
Saz Pizza And Balti House	9 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	792 yd
Brackenbed Fisheries	10 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park		828 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	375 yd
Grantham Road Grantham Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		1,020 yd
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 5EG