Long Lane, Wheatley, Halifax, HX3 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 5JS has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	52.4%	48%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	47.6%	52%	4.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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	26%	32.2%	6.2%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	49.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	12%	0.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	43%	45.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	41.5%	35.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	17%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	23.2%	5.9%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 186th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX3 5JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Long Lane are based on 74 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 Long Lane, Wheatley, Halifax, HX3 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 5JS

Average Price
£198,991

Semi-Detached
£194,789

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Lane

Average Price
£253,195

Semi-Detached
£232,288

Terraced
£186,189

Detached
£410,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
224 Long Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2022-09-29	£72,365
232 Long Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-01-13	£173,817
228 Long Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-05-31	£179,833
224 Long Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2017-10-06	£167,128
230 Long Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-09-23	£175,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 5JS

Employment

HX3 5JS 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	126
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	1out of 4	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	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	2,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	4,848 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	2,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	3,015 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	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	2,361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,111 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Community special 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
The Dessert Shop	230 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	530 yd
Ya Gobbin Again	148 Moor End Road, Halifax	663 yd
Treasured By Tanya	2 Moor End Avenue, Pellon	832 yd
Mags Cafe	Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pellon Social Club	Moor End Road, Halifax		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice King	228 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	525 yd
Stretchgate Fisheries	17 Stretchgate Lane, Pellon	904 yd
Saz Pizza And Balti House	9 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	981 yd
Brackenbed Fisheries	10 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	560 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		658 yd
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	759 yd
St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE	grass pitches	765 yd
Ling Bob Playing Fields LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL LING BOB JUNIOR INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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