Hedge Top Lane, Halifax, HX3 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 7ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	52.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.7%	47.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	20.1%	24.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	55.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	5.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.3%	12.1%	2.8%	6.1%	6.0%

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	40.3%	48.1%	7.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	39.3%	32.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23%	9.1%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	27.7%	-4.0%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	2.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	97.6%	2.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Hedge Top Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedge Top Lane was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Northowram and Shelf average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hedge Top Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf and the 147th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 7ER, 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 Hedge Top Lane are based on 47 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 Hedge Top Lane, Halifax, HX3 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 7ER

Average Price
£317,474

Semi-Detached
£343,654

Terraced
£152,714

Detached
£372,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,803

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedge Top Lane

Average Price
£306,039

Semi-Detached
£362,334

Terraced
£213,121

Detached
£402,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,802

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedge Top LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Hedge Top Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-06-20	£216,896
8 Hedge Top Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-02-14	£127,633
34 Hedge Top Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-25	£285,086
12 Hedge Top Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2023-02-03	£159,097
3 Hedge Top Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-06-18	£265,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 7ER

Employment

HX3 7ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX3 7ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelf Junior and Infant School Shelf Hall Lane , Shelf HX3 7LT	2out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Meadow Close , Greenacres Estate HX3 7QU	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	4,134 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	2,810 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,158 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	4,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	5,005 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	1,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	2,178 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	3,934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	4,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	4,278 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		294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northowram Conservative Club	1 Lydgate, Northowram		395 yd
Windmill Tavern Kitchen	Windmill Tavern, Hough		458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hutton's Family Fisheries	33 Lydgate, Northowram		280 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northowram Hedge Top Cricket Club Hedge Top Lane	grass pitches	165 yd
Northowram Community Sports & Activity Club WESTERCROFT LANE	grass pitches	183 yd
Northowram Recreation Ground Hough	grass pitches, tennis courts	386 yd
Northowram Primary School BAXTER LANE	grass pitches	540 yd
Woodhead Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	1,048 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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 7ER