Soaper Lane, Halifax, HX3 7PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 7PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	51.9%	53.9%	2.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.1%	46.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	22.7%	28.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	15.9%	14.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	8.0%

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	35%	34.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	42.2%	40.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	17.7%	18.8%	1.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	31.4%	24.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18.9%	10.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	25.9%	11.4%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	95.2%	2.0%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	93.2%	96.5%	3.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	96.5%	3.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Soaper Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soaper Lane was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Northowram and Shelf average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Soaper Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf and the 322nd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 7PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Soaper Lane are based on 17 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 Soaper Lane, Halifax, HX3 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 7PS

Average Price
£564,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£423,339

Detached
£658,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soaper Lane

Average Price
£508,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£407,031

Detached
£564,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soaper LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Green Lane Cottage Soaper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£341,250	2025-10-06	£350,182
Greenways Soaper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-08-15	£587,498
Green Lane Farm House Soaper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2021-09-30	£438,054
Green Lane Barn Soaper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£314,995	2018-08-17	£463,324
The Acres Green Lane Farm Soaper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-08-17	£687,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 7PS

Employment

HX3 7PS 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 7PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	3,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW	4out of 4	5,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Meadow Close , Greenacres Estate HX3 7QU	3out of 4	634 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Primary School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Home Farm Close , BD6 3NR	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooper Lane Primary School Cooper Lane , Horton Bank Top BD6 3NJ	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Reevy Crescent , BD6 2BS	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	- not rated	1,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	- not rated	1,517 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS	- not rated	2,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS	- not rated	2,587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	810 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	1,266 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	2,099 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	- not rated	2,711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL	- not rated	2,754 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,907 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	5,221 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	3,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	4,887 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	719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL	- not rated	1,110 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	2,036 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reilly's Cafe	22 - 24 Carr House Road, Shelf	444 yd
Roast And Radish	Grove House, 9A Wade House Road	578 yd
Denmans Restaurant	14 Wade House Road, Shelf	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef Richard Fagg Limited	Shoulder Of Mutton Inn, 1 Carr House Lane	425 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	Shoulder Of Mutton, 1 Carr House Lane	425 yd
Bottomleys Arms	Wade House Road, Shelf	707 yd
Westwood Park Sports Club	Westwood Park, Skylark Avenue	888 yd
The New Furnace (Bar only)	674 Halifax Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nepalese Takeaway	16 Carr House Road, Shelf	443 yd
Original Terry's	54 Carr House Road, Shelf	485 yd
MacDonners	231 Cooper Lane	550 yd
Buttershaw Spice	3 Strensall Green	658 yd
Coopers	103 Cooper Lane	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelf Cricket Club CLOVERDALE	grass pitches	347 yd
Home Farm Primary School HOME FARM CLOSE	grass pitches	678 yd
St Michael And All Angels Primary School MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	694 yd
Westwood Park Cricket Club PINTAIL AVENUE	grass pitches	802 yd
Shelf Village Hall HALIFAX ROAD		974 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 7PS