Akroyd Court, Halifax, HX3 6DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 6DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.6%	51.1%	7.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	56.4%	48.9%	-7.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.2%	31.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	22.6%	-8.9%	44.2%	-21.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	20.1%	24.2%	4.1%	9.1%	15.1%
Widowed	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	6.1%	10.6%

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 (48.4%) 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	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-33.5%
Good health	33.2%	33.5%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	33.6%	31.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	18.7%
Bad health	16.8%	14.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	10.9%
Very bad health	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	4.1%

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 6DQ this area, 51.6% 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 9.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.5%	51.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	33.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.2%	10.8%	7.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-24.7%
Other	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.7%	94.6%	1.9%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	89.5%	93%	3.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	93%	6.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	0%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Akroyd Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Akroyd Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Akroyd Court 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 Akroyd Court, Halifax, HX3 6DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 6DQ

Average Price
£11,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£11,433

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Akroyd Court

Average Price
£11,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£11,665

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Akroyd CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Akroyd Court, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,800	2001-08-31	£11,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 6DQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HX3 6DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Full-Time Employee	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,630 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	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawson Junior and Infant School Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	- not rated	781 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	1,416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	2,241 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	4,147 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	689 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,633 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	2,400 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	1,014 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	1,714 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	2,258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	2,652 yd	Other independent special 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
Kentucky Fried Chicken	81 Haley Hill, Halifax	122 yd
Dance In Elegance	97 Haley Hill, Halifax	164 yd
Sandwich Kitchen Gallery Food Bar & Cafe	115 Haley Hill, Halifax	254 yd
FUEL Shack Ltd	95 Northgate, Halifax	416 yd
Theos Greek Restaurant	91 Northgate, Halifax	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgrave Social Club	277 Claremount Road, Boothtown	538 yd
The Flying Dutchman	10 Boothtown Road, Halifax	554 yd
Percy Shaw	2 Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street Plaza	569 yd
The Grayston Unity	3 Wesley Court, Halifax	671 yd
Cookies	5 Union Cross Yard, Halifax	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kebabery	107 Haley Hill, Halifax	233 yd
Taste Of China	113 Haley Hill, Halifax	248 yd
Xin Ying	99 Northgate, Halifax	407 yd
Hot 'n' Spicy	25A Boothtown Road, Halifax	504 yd
Sullivans Sandwich Shop	27 Boothtown Road, Halifax	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax	796 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park	799 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park	892 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	215 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	258 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	400 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	411 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		711 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Halifax) CHARLESTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
St Marys Parish Centre Clarence Street		918 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	922 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 6DQ