Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 5QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	57.8%	54.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	42.2%	45.7%	3.5%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 5QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	37.9%	42.6%	4.7%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	28.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	5.4%	3.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.7%

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	38.2%	36.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	34.9%	34.9%	0.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	20.5%	17.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around HX3 5QG this area, 37.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	37.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	14.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	94.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	88.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ovenden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ovenden Road was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ovenden Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 219th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.6%.

🔎 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 5QG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Ovenden Road are based on 108 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 Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 5QG

Average Price
£183,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,143

Detached
£528,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ovenden Road

Average Price
£140,927

Semi-Detached
£171,299

Terraced
£113,875

Detached
£363,374

Flats/Maisonettes
£33,200

Other
£328,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ovenden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-10-31	£189,492
158 Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-31	£122,195
156 Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2023-02-28	£73,034
63 Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-02-03	£134,344
156 Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,200	2022-12-21	£63,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 5QG

Employment

HX3 5QG 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	62
Retired	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawson Junior and Infant School Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Academy Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Junior School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	2,154 yd	Community school	No	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	3,456 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	2,018 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,234 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	2,154 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	532 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	2,194 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	273 yd
Scrumptious Bites	101A Ovenden Road, Halifax	402 yd
The Nutty Crumble	20 Claremount Road, Boothtown	618 yd
Cafe 19	19 Boothtown Road, Halifax	924 yd
Mags Cafe	Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	51 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	612 yd
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden	647 yd
The Flying Dutchman	10 Boothtown Road, Halifax	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China China Noodle Bar	23B Ovenden Road, Halifax	143 yd
Bank Top Fisheries	5 Ovenden Road, Halifax	259 yd
Planet Taste	95A Ovenden Road, Halifax	380 yd
Ovenden Kitchen	350 Ovenden Road, Halifax	621 yd
Roll With It Sandwich Shop	15 Shay Lane, Holmfield	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grantham Road Grantham Road	grass pitches	469 yd
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	854 yd
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,056 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	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.1%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 5QG