White Birch Terrace, Halifax, HX3 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 5LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	31.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	47.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	10.6%	1.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	39.9%	48.7%	8.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.5%	31.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14%	13%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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	21.3%	12%	-9.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	25.3%	10.5%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	17.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	98.1%	2.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.6%	96.6%	1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.2%	1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is White Birch Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Birch Terrace was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

White Birch Terrace has the 6th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 144th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 5LH, 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 White Birch Terrace are based on 11 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 White Birch Terrace, Halifax, HX3 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 5LH

Average Price
£96,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,573

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Birch Terrace

Average Price
£96,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Birch TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 White Birch Terrace, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-11-17	£118,374
15 White Birch Terrace, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2021-01-07	£70,894
7 White Birch Terrace, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2018-10-03	£99,723
11 White Birch Terrace, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2016-05-27	£124,034
5 White Birch Terrace, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2016-05-27	£127,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 5LH

Employment

HX3 5LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX3 5LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	791 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	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	1,127 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	2,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	4,653 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	2,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,594 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	1,499 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	1,096 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,151 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	3,941 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
The Dessert Shop	230 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	383 yd
Mags Cafe	Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park	788 yd
Happy Bees	3 Ovenden Road, Halifax	943 yd
Ya Gobbin Again	148 Moor End Road, Halifax	971 yd
Scrumptious Bites	101A Ovenden Road, Halifax	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	727 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	918 yd
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden	997 yd
Pellon Social Club	Moor End Road, Halifax	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice King	228 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	376 yd
Saz Pizza And Balti House	9 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	773 yd
Brackenbed Fisheries	10 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax	773 yd
Stretchgate Fisheries	17 Stretchgate Lane, Pellon	934 yd
China China Noodle Bar	23B Ovenden Road, Halifax	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		634 yd
Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	636 yd
Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE	grass pitches	944 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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.