Portland Road, Halifax, HX3 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 6LQ 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 Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 386.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 427.9% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 28th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 173.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 6LQ, 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 Portland 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 Portland Road, Halifax, HX3 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 6LQ

Average Price
£287,392

Semi-Detached
£302,904

Terraced
£268,001

Detached
£283,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£297,632

Semi-Detached
£311,945

Terraced
£270,636

Detached
£287,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Portland Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-27	£287,838
8 Portland Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-08-16	£207,600
10 Portland Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-07-27	£315,144
12 Portland Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2016-06-30	£295,768
8 Portland Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-02-25	£232,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 6LQ

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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE VA Junior and Infant School Hanson Lane , HX1 5PG	2out of 4	1,431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	3,658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	4,070 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	597 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,737 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	2,592 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	1,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	3,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	3,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	3,267 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	320 yd
FUEL Shack Ltd	95 Northgate, Halifax	389 yd
Theos Greek Restaurant	91 Northgate, Halifax	400 yd
Dance In Elegance	97 Haley Hill, Halifax	500 yd
Nandos	10 Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street Plaza	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgrave Social Club	277 Claremount Road, Boothtown	245 yd
Percy Shaw	2 Broad Street Plaza, Broad Street Plaza	514 yd
The Grayston Unity	3 Wesley Court, Halifax	644 yd
Cookies	5 Union Cross Yard, Halifax	659 yd
Acapulco Night Club	Acapulco Club, 3 Waterhouse Street	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosie's Deli	291 Claremount Road, Boothtown	321 yd
Xin Ying	99 Northgate, Halifax	380 yd
The Kebabery	107 Haley Hill, Halifax	558 yd
Taste Of China	113 Haley Hill, Halifax	572 yd
Knead Pizzeria \& Bar	2 Crossley Street, Halifax	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax	639 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	28 - 30 Southgate, Halifax	879 yd
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	269 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Halifax) CHARLESTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	494 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Ymca (Halifax) CROSSLEY STREET		682 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.4 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	37.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 6LQ