Woodlands Road, Halifax, HX3 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 6HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	37.7%	51.7%	14.0%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	19.9%	-8.2%	44.2%	-24.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.8%	20.4%	8.6%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	17.1%	4.3%	-12.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	43.4%	8.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	38.9%	34.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	22.1%	13.6%	-8.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	34.6%	20.5%	-14.1%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.5%	7.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	24.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	93.9%	93.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.2%	37.2%	27.0%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Woodlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Road was 193.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.6% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 106th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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 6HQ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Woodlands Road are based on 19 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 Woodlands Road, Halifax, HX3 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 6HQ

Average Price
£264,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,336

Detached
£351,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Road

Average Price
£252,192

Semi-Detached
£182,524

Terraced
£241,011

Detached
£296,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Woodlands Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£175,000	2020-08-21	£230,252
6A Woodlands Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£180,000	2020-08-14	£236,830
4 Woodlands Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£190,000	2020-08-13	£249,988
10 Woodlands Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£175,000	2020-07-24	£236,052
8 Woodlands Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£180,000	2020-07-16	£242,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 6HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	1,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	4,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,309 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,926 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	2,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,692 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	3,249 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	3,584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 19	19 Boothtown Road, Halifax	115 yd
Sandwich Kitchen Gallery Food Bar & Cafe	115 Haley Hill, Halifax	346 yd
The Nutty Crumble	20 Claremount Road, Boothtown	430 yd
Dance In Elegance	97 Haley Hill, Halifax	442 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	81 Haley Hill, Halifax	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Dutchman	10 Boothtown Road, Halifax	39 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	871 yd
Belgrave Social Club	277 Claremount Road, Boothtown	899 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sullivans Sandwich Shop	27 Boothtown Road, Halifax	79 yd
Hot 'n' Spicy	25A Boothtown Road, Halifax	93 yd
Kez's Spicy House	136 Claremount Road, Boothtown	223 yd
Taste Of China	113 Haley Hill, Halifax	351 yd
The Kebabery	107 Haley Hill, Halifax	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park		962 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grantham Road Grantham Road	grass pitches	418 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	787 yd
Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre Bradford Old Road	ski slopes	877 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	921 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	955 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	968 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	980 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 6HQ