West Street, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 7LN is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	56.6%	45.7%	-10.9%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	43.4%	54.3%	10.9%	49.0%	5.3%

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	31.2%	35.2%	4.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	38.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.6%	16.3%	3.7%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	53.3%	49.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	30.6%	33.5%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	14.3%	-3.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	35.7%	11.1%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.3%	98.4%	2.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	98.4%	2.5%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 114.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% higher than the Northowram and Shelf average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf and the 226th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 7LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 West Street are based on 88 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 West Street, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 7LN

Average Price
£152,316

Semi-Detached
£147,992

Terraced
£151,445

Detached
£194,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£165,601

Semi-Detached
£164,280

Terraced
£165,332

Detached
£193,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 West Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-31	£160,449
44 West Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-10	£151,403
19 West Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-03	£213,079
7 West Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-01-23	£101,745
3C West Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-16	£146,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 7LN

Employment

HX3 7LN 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	67
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	5,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelf Junior and Infant School Shelf Hall Lane , Shelf HX3 7LT	2out of 4	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Meadow Close , Greenacres Estate HX3 7QU	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Home Farm Close , BD6 3NR	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Community school	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	2,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	3,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	4,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	4,266 yd	Academy converter	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	3,809 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	5,084 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	3,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	3,390 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	3,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	4,421 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Denmans Restaurant	14 Wade House Road, Shelf		1,034 yd
Ey Up Puddin	18D Lydgate, Northowram		1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bottomleys Arms	Wade House Road, Shelf		996 yd
Northowram Conservative Club	1 Lydgate, Northowram		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gee Gee's Fish And Chips	2 Halifax Road, Shelf		710 yd
Hutton's Family Fisheries	33 Lydgate, Northowram		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelf Junior And Infant School SHELF HALL LANE	grass pitches	391 yd
Shelf Hall Park Halifax Road	grass pitches	665 yd
Shelf Village Hall HALIFAX ROAD		730 yd
Northowram Community Sports & Activity Club WESTERCROFT LANE	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Northowram Primary School BAXTER LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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