Windmill Hill, Halifax, HX3 7DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 7DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	29.8%	34.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	46.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	52.7%	54.8%	2.1%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	29.5%	27.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.3%	19.5%	1.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.1%	4.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.8%	3.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	27.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
White	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	96.6%	98.9%	2.3%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.6%	2.0%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Windmill Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Hill was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Northowram and Shelf average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Hill has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf and the 308th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HX3 7DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Windmill Hill are based on 10 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 Windmill Hill, Halifax, HX3 7DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 7DD

Average Price
£241,877

Semi-Detached
£266,193

Terraced
£155,742

Detached
£198,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£408,860

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Hill

Average Price
£233,213

Semi-Detached
£238,852

Terraced
£184,345

Detached
£203,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Park Villa Windmill Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-02-11	£377,899
1 Park Villa Windmill Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-02-01	£421,896
8 Windmill Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-04-25	£189,348
6 Windmill Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-05-03	£133,416
7 Windmill Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£114,500	2005-09-09	£209,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 7DD

Employment

HX3 7DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	- not rated	733 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	1,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	3,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	3,387 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	3,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	3,710 yd	Foundation school	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	3,815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	4,130 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	4,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	4,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	4,670 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	2,372 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	3,736 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	4,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	26 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	2,537 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ey Up Puddin	18D Lydgate, Northowram		604 yd
Hugamug Limited	1 Godley Lane, Halifax		662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Tavern Kitchen	Windmill Tavern, Hough		76 yd
Northowram Conservative Club	1 Lydgate, Northowram		666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hutton's Family Fisheries	33 Lydgate, Northowram		619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northowram Recreation Ground Hough	grass pitches, tennis courts	153 yd
Northowram Hedge Top Cricket Club Hedge Top Lane	grass pitches	669 yd
Northowram Community Sports & Activity Club WESTERCROFT LANE	grass pitches	707 yd
Northowram Primary School BAXTER LANE	grass pitches	744 yd
Woodhead Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	1,074 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 7DD