Lee Lane, Halifax, HX3 6UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 6UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of HX3 6UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	29.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	51.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	52.1%	2.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	38.5%	34.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	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.

In the area around HX3 6UJ this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	25.4%	11.0%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	40.9%	6.3%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.4%	97.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	98.2%	2.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lee Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee Lane was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lee Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 6UJ, 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 Lee Lane are based on 25 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 Lee Lane, Halifax, HX3 6UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 6UJ

Average Price
£478,903

Semi-Detached
£469,778

Terraced
£330,200

Detached
£608,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£210,271

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee Lane

Average Price
£432,334

Semi-Detached
£467,938

Terraced
£296,570

Detached
£533,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,314

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lee Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-10-30	£455,000
Ousel Hall Lee Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£587,000	2022-11-04	£612,897
The Cottage Lee House Farm Lee Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-11	£393,268
Braeside, 29 Lee Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-04-28	£353,690
21 And 23 Lee Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-17	£212,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 6UJ

Employment

HX3 6UJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HX3 6UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Retired	83
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Construction	27
Education	26
Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lee Mount Primary School Lee Mount Road , Lee Mount HX3 5EB	2out of 4	1,898 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	2,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	5,091 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	2,337 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	3,161 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	3,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	2,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	3,425 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	3,560 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	3,757 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nutty Crumble	20 Claremount Road, Boothtown		957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shibden Mill Inn	Shibden Mill Fold, Blake Hill		717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kez's Spicy House	136 Claremount Road, Boothtown		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre Bradford Old Road	ski slopes	367 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.51 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 6UJ