Nursery Grove, Halifax, HX3 5SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 5SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.4%	0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	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	33.7%	39.5%	5.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	33.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) 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	39.1%	35%	-4.1%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	26.7%	34.5%	7.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	19.5%	1.7%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	11.4%	7.3%	-4.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	2.4%

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 5SY this area, 36.3% 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	36.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	18.4%	2.9%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.9%	5.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	12.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95%	97.3%	2.3%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.1%	1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Nursery Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nursery Grove was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nursery Grove has the 39th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden and the 164th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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. 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 5SY, 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 Nursery Grove are based on 36 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 Nursery Grove, Halifax, HX3 5SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 5SY

Average Price
£158,571

Semi-Detached
£158,571

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nursery Grove

Average Price
£165,562

Semi-Detached
£165,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nursery GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Nursery Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-12-01	£173,348
17 Nursery Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-01	£182,240
20 Nursery Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-06-06	£165,486
10 Nursery Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-05-15	£190,410
15 Nursery Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-10-26	£163,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 5SY

Employment

HX3 5SY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX3 5SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	1,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Field Infant School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	- not rated	450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Junior School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Infant and Nursery School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ	3out of 4	595 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	125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	- not rated	1,761 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	3,535 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	2,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	2,782 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	2,154 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	1,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	1,623 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	- not rated	1,676 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,502 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	148 yd
The Dessert Shop	230 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	325 yd
Scrumptious Bites	101A Ovenden Road, Halifax	601 yd
Happy Bees	3 Ovenden Road, Halifax	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	1 Nursery Lane, Ovenden	454 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	849 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice King	228 Ovenden Way, Ovenden	331 yd
Mac's Sandwich Bar	28 Keighley Road, Illingworth	392 yd
Kwai Hing	24 Keighley Road, Illingworth	397 yd
Ovenden Kitchen	350 Ovenden Road, Halifax	523 yd
Roll With It Sandwich Shop	15 Shay Lane, Holmfield	563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite	104 yd
Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	173 yd
Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	430 yd
Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	559 yd
Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE	grass pitches	600 yd
Moor Lane Moor Lane	grass pitches	608 yd
St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE	grass pitches	658 yd
Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	877 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 5SY