Belgrave Avenue, Halifax, HX3 6BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 6BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of HX3 6BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	26.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	53.9%	-10.4%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	10.5%	2.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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	46.9%	42.9%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.5%	38.2%	2.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.9%	13.8%	0.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	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	26.3%	20.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.8%	3.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	97.3%	1.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Belgrave Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belgrave Avenue was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belgrave Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 67th lowest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 6BX, 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 Belgrave Avenue are based on 20 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 Belgrave Avenue, Halifax, HX3 6BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 6BX

Average Price
£239,691

Semi-Detached
£231,135

Terraced
£241,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belgrave Avenue

Average Price
£232,610

Semi-Detached
£224,844

Terraced
£244,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belgrave AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Belgrave Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-26	£249,164
28 Belgrave Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-09-16	£300,925
24 Belgrave Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2022-08-26	£251,807
28 Belgrave Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-09-13	£280,590
24 Belgrave Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-08-22	£238,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 6BX

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

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

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Belgrave Avenue, Halifax, HX3 6BX has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Belgrave Avenue, Halifax, HX3 6BX has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

HX3 6BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	3,447 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	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	- not rated	1,263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawson Junior and Infant School Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	- not rated	1,395 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	2,703 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	2,909 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	2,909 yd	Community 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	4,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	5,373 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	902 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,243 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	3,189 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	1,476 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	1,509 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,024 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,637 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
Kentucky Fried Chicken	81 Haley Hill, Halifax	821 yd
FUEL Shack Ltd	95 Northgate, Halifax	821 yd
Theos Greek Restaurant	91 Northgate, Halifax	822 yd
Hugamug Limited	1 Godley Lane, Halifax	835 yd
Sunny Gym Soft Play And Party Centre	Unit 4, Causey Hall	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgrave Social Club	277 Claremount Road, Boothtown	289 yd
Percy Shaw	2 Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street Plaza	891 yd
Cookies	5 Union Cross Yard, Halifax	991 yd
The Grayston Unity	3 Wesley Court, Halifax	1,014 yd
The Jubilee	18 Market Street, Halifax	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosie's Deli	291 Claremount Road, Boothtown	180 yd
Xin Ying	99 Northgate, Halifax	816 yd
Greggs PLC	17 Woolshops, Halifax	933 yd
Knead Pizzeria \& Bar	2 Crossley Street, Halifax	947 yd
Le Munch Bunch	15 Northgate, Halifax	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Halifax) CHARLESTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	675 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	930 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		1,043 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 6BX