Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 5RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46.1%	47%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	53.9%	53%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.0%

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	33.3%	39.1%	5.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	30.2%	-9.3%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	6.1%	4.8%

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	44.9%	43%	-1.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	27.6%	29.6%	2.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	18.9%	15.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around HX3 5RQ this area, 31.6% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	31.6%	-11.3%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	15.3%	3.4%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	99.1%	1.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.6%	94.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2%	4.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ovenden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ovenden Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ovenden Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 156th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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. 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 5RQ, 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 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 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 5RQ

Average Price
£119,515

Semi-Detached
£342,887

Terraced
£63,671

Detached
no sales

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
105A Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2022-11-28	£57,908
103A Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,250	2014-04-16	£44,033
95 Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2006-06-01	£123,104
93 Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2000-07-05	£365,340
95 Ovenden Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£19,500	1999-04-01	£95,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 5RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Junior School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Infant and Nursery School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawson Junior and Infant School Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	- not rated	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,770 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	- not rated	1,872 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,238 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	2,359 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,551 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	2,340 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	773 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	1,847 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,116 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,328 yd	Other independent 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
Scrumptious Bites	101A Ovenden Road, Halifax	57 yd
Happy Bees	3 Ovenden Road, Halifax	614 yd
Mags Cafe	Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park	672 yd
The Dessert Shop	230 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	835 yd
The Nutty Crumble	20 Claremount Road, Boothtown	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden	306 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	389 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Taste	95A Ovenden Road, Halifax	37 yd
Ovenden Kitchen	350 Ovenden Road, Halifax	274 yd
Roll With It Sandwich Shop	15 Shay Lane, Holmfield	357 yd
Kwai Hing	24 Keighley Road, Illingworth	406 yd
Mac's Sandwich Bar	28 Keighley Road, Illingworth	415 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	714 yd
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
Grantham Road Grantham Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,035 yd
Moor Lane Moor Lane	grass pitches	1,038 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 5RQ