Woodlands Road, Halifax, HX3 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 6HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.3%	49.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.7%	50.4%	1.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	40.8%	49.1%	8.3%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	33.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	38.9%	40.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	39.6%	35.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.2%	16.9%	0.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6%	1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	22.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18%	0.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.6%	92.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.1%	6.4%	5.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Woodlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Road was 108.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 226th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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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 6HT, 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 Woodlands Road 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 Woodlands Road, Halifax, HX3 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 6HT

Average Price
£173,198

Semi-Detached
£173,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Road

Average Price
£260,908

Semi-Detached
£189,460

Terraced
£248,507

Detached
£309,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Woodlands Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2004-06-04	£198,767
7 Woodlands Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	2002-03-14	£127,441
5 Woodlands Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,500	2002-01-18	£227,411
5 Woodlands Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,500	1996-04-19	£217,074

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Employment

HX3 6HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	2,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawson Junior and Infant School Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	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	1,856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,939 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	2,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	5,403 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	1,320 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,137 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	2,622 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	487 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	2,307 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF	- not rated	2,713 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe 19	19 Boothtown Road, Halifax	315 yd
The Nutty Crumble	20 Claremount Road, Boothtown	424 yd
Sandwich Kitchen Gallery Food Bar & Cafe	115 Haley Hill, Halifax	490 yd
Dance In Elegance	97 Haley Hill, Halifax	566 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	81 Haley Hill, Halifax	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Dutchman	10 Boothtown Road, Halifax	256 yd
Belgrave Social Club	277 Claremount Road, Boothtown	838 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kez's Spicy House	136 Claremount Road, Boothtown	53 yd
Sullivans Sandwich Shop	27 Boothtown Road, Halifax	293 yd
Hot 'n' Spicy	25A Boothtown Road, Halifax	301 yd
Taste Of China	113 Haley Hill, Halifax	492 yd
The Kebabery	107 Haley Hill, Halifax	501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grantham Road Grantham Road	grass pitches	536 yd
Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre Bradford Old Road	ski slopes	715 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	1,002 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,016 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	1,062 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%

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

Overview of HX3 6HT