Towngate, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 7EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	55.9%	48.9%	-7.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	44.1%	51.1%	7.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	39.6%	37.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	35.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-8.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.2%	8.4%	3.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	56.8%	56.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	33.9%	29%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	5.9%	9.9%	4.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	14%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	14%	3.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.4%	8.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	32.7%	-2.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.2%	96.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
Africa	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Towngate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towngate was 321.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 292.7% higher than the Northowram and Shelf average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Towngate has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf and the 45th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.1%.

🔎 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 7EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Towngate are based on 195 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 Towngate, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 7EG

Average Price
£365,469

Semi-Detached
£219,780

Terraced
£256,584

Detached
£677,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towngate

Average Price
£292,637

Semi-Detached
£307,384

Terraced
£237,605

Detached
£476,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,643

Other
£281,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowngateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-04	£161,625
88 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-13	£267,834
41 - 43 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-30	£361,731
84 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-12-20	£178,944
39 Towngate, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-08-31	£825,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 7EG

Employment

HX3 7EG 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	48
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF	4out of 4	111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelf Junior and Infant School Shelf Hall Lane , Shelf HX3 7LT	2out of 4	1,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	3,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	4,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	4,234 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	2,662 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	3,968 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	2out of 4	4,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	3,732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	4,230 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ey Up Puddin	18D Lydgate, Northowram		155 yd
Hugamug Limited	1 Godley Lane, Halifax		1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northowram Conservative Club	1 Lydgate, Northowram		104 yd
Windmill Tavern Kitchen	Windmill Tavern, Hough		578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hutton's Family Fisheries	33 Lydgate, Northowram		182 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northowram Primary School BAXTER LANE	grass pitches	146 yd
Northowram Recreation Ground Hough	grass pitches, tennis courts	466 yd
Northowram Community Sports & Activity Club WESTERCROFT LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Northowram Hedge Top Cricket Club Hedge Top Lane	grass pitches	560 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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