Rugby Avenue, Halifax, HX3 5SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 5SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	48.7%	55.8%	7.1%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	51.3%	44.2%	-7.1%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 5SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	43.9%	45.7%	1.8%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	29%	1.4%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	39.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	32.8%	30.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16.2%	16.8%	0.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.5%	11.8%	6.3%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5SS this area, 37.1% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	37.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	11.9%	-13.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	13.3%	7.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	4.1%	14.3%	10.2%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	7.2%	2.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.6%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	86.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	5.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92.9%	85.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	6.2%	10.6%	4.4%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	85.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	76.7%	-22.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Rugby Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rugby Avenue was 147.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rugby Avenue has the 35th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 144th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 5SS, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Rugby Avenue are based on 6 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 Rugby Avenue, Halifax, HX3 5SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 5SS

Average Price
£72,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rugby Avenue

Average Price
£85,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rugby AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Rugby Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2015-03-06	£67,584
13 Rugby Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2008-03-14	£88,465
17 Rugby Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2007-07-30	£87,492
17 Rugby Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2005-09-12	£111,855
17 Rugby Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-09-01	£90,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 5SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,903 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	554 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Infant and Nursery School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Infant School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	- not rated	1,836 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	3,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,601 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	2,134 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	1,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	1,769 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,374 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
Mags Cafe	Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park	310 yd
The Dessert Shop	230 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	421 yd
Scrumptious Bites	101A Ovenden Road, Halifax	428 yd
Happy Bees	3 Ovenden Road, Halifax	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden	352 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	653 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwai Hing	24 Keighley Road, Illingworth	342 yd
Mac's Sandwich Bar	28 Keighley Road, Illingworth	343 yd
Ovenden Kitchen	350 Ovenden Road, Halifax	408 yd
Spice King	228 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	425 yd
Planet Taste	95A Ovenden Road, Halifax	433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	216 yd
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	337 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	605 yd
Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 yd
Moor Lane Moor Lane	grass pitches	762 yd
Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE	grass pitches	794 yd
St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE	grass pitches	855 yd
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	991 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	43.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 5SS