Godley Road, Halifax, HX3 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 6AH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.9%	47.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.1%	52.5%	2.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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	36.8%	39.8%	3.0%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	34.5%	0.3%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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	38.6%	38.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	36.8%	34.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.5%	19.5%	4.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	21.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.4%	4.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	19%	25.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	95.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.2%	91.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Godley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Godley Road was 296.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 343.5% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Godley Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 50th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HX3 6AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Godley Road are based on 1 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 Godley Road, Halifax, HX3 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 6AH

Average Price
£150,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Godley Road

Average Price
£154,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£154,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Godley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Godley Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-06-07	£154,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 6AH

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
No data flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
No data flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	2,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	2,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	2,739 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	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	4,458 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	719 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,094 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	3,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	1,167 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	1,676 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent special school	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
Sunny Gym Soft Play And Party Centre	Unit 4, Causey Hall	572 yd
Eureka	Discovery Road, Halifax	688 yd
Burger King	6 Square Road, Halifax	694 yd
Theos Greek Restaurant	91 Northgate, Halifax	724 yd
FUEL Shack Ltd	95 Northgate, Halifax	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgrave Social Club	277 Claremount Road, Boothtown	462 yd
Percy Shaw	2 Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street Plaza	750 yd
Cookies	5 Union Cross Yard, Halifax	807 yd
The Jubilee	18 Market Street, Halifax	821 yd
Railway Hotel	29 Horton Street, Halifax	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosie's Deli	291 Claremount Road, Boothtown	325 yd
Greggs PLC	17 Woolshops, Halifax	716 yd
Xin Ying	99 Northgate, Halifax	731 yd
Knead Pizzeria \& Bar	2 Crossley Street, Halifax	777 yd
Le Munch Bunch	15 Northgate, Halifax	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax		646 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Halifax) CHARLESTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	158 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	597 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		872 yd
Long Lane FAR RANGE FAR RANGE LONG LANE	grass pitches	882 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	909 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	100.0%

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of HX3 6AH