Chester Road, Halifax, HX3 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 6LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around HX3 6LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	44%	44.4%	0.4%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	32.9%	-10.6%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6%	12%	6.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.2%	43.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.6%	38.1%	2.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	20.6%	22.3%	1.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.3%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.9%	7.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	27.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	93.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.1%	93.9%	0.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93.9%	1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Chester Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 326th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 6LS, 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 Chester Road are based on 54 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 Chester Road, Halifax, HX3 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 6LS

Average Price
£216,958

Semi-Detached
£269,514

Terraced
£212,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£212,893

Semi-Detached
£305,982

Terraced
£221,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Chester Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2026-01-30	£179,234
24 Chester Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-05-30	£249,921
22 Chester Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-10-25	£262,631
57 Chester Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-05-31	£160,764
24 Chester Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-15	£268,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 6LS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HX3 6LS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Construction	15
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,300 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	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Academy Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG	- not rated	1,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX	- not rated	1,615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	1,862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community school	No	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	3,823 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	1,230 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,768 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	2,179 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	507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	1,512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	2,279 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	2,584 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	2,596 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
Cafe 19	19 Boothtown Road, Halifax	165 yd
Sandwich Kitchen Gallery Food Bar & Cafe	115 Haley Hill, Halifax	330 yd
Dance In Elegance	97 Haley Hill, Halifax	428 yd
The Nutty Crumble	20 Claremount Road, Boothtown	521 yd
Happy Bees	3 Ovenden Road, Halifax	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Dutchman	10 Boothtown Road, Halifax	188 yd
The Friendly Inn	Friendly Inn, 39 Ovenden Road	775 yd
Lee Mount Club	Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount	794 yd
Belgrave Social Club	277 Claremount Road, Boothtown	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sullivans Sandwich Shop	27 Boothtown Road, Halifax	158 yd
Hot 'n' Spicy	25A Boothtown Road, Halifax	160 yd
Taste Of China	113 Haley Hill, Halifax	336 yd
The Kebabery	107 Haley Hill, Halifax	352 yd
Kez's Spicy House	136 Claremount Road, Boothtown	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Beyond	Unit 2, Crossley Retail Park		771 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Pellon Lane Retail Park		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grantham Road Grantham Road	grass pitches	374 yd
Shroggs Park Lee Mount Road	grass pitches	560 yd
24/7 Fitness (Halifax)	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Halifax) (Closed) Deans Clough Office Park	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Beech Hill School MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	756 yd
Body Station AKROYD PLACE	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Pure Gym (Halifax) Broad Street Plaza	health and fitness suite	965 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	990 yd
Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre Bradford Old Road	ski slopes	1,056 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	172.9 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 6LS