Ashfield Close, Halifax, HX3 5PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 5PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.2%	50.5%	6.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	55.8%	49.5%	-6.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33.2%	35.6%	2.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	44.3%	-9.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	0%	4.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.4%	45.9%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.7%	38.2%	1.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	16.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	13.9%	-9.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.2%	0.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	23.7%	13.2%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	10.5%	2.9%	-7.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.2%	88.6%	-5.6%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	89.6%	93.7%	4.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
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	88.3%	94.5%	6.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ashfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfield Close was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashfield Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 264th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.1%.

🔎 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 5PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ashfield Close are based on 18 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 Ashfield Close, Halifax, HX3 5PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 5PH

Average Price
£103,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,681

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfield Close

Average Price
£109,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ashfield Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-12-13	£123,538
8 Ashfield Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2022-07-01	£106,308
7 Ashfield Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2021-02-10	£104,609
1 Ashfield Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,250	2011-09-02	£90,756
11 Ashfield Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2009-03-16	£105,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 5PH

Employment

HX3 5PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	1out of 4	885 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	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	1,230 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	1,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	4,240 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	2,267 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,404 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	1,819 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	1,544 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	2,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	4,046 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	478 yd
Scrumptious Bites	101A Ovenden Road, Halifax	556 yd
Happy Bees	3 Ovenden Road, Halifax	585 yd
Mags Cafe	Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	493 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	573 yd
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice King	228 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	477 yd
China China Noodle Bar	23B Ovenden Road, Halifax	539 yd
Planet Taste	95A Ovenden Road, Halifax	547 yd
Bank Top Fisheries	5 Ovenden Road, Halifax	590 yd
Ovenden Kitchen	350 Ovenden Road, Halifax	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd
Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	764 yd
Grantham Road Grantham Road	grass pitches	927 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	951 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	979 yd
Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE	grass pitches	990 yd
Pellon & District Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane		1,028 yd
St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE	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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	274.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 5PH