Sandal Magna, Halifax, HX3 7QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 7QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47%	49.3%	2.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.7%	34.6%	6.9%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	42%	-13.0%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8%	10.1%	2.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8%	11.2%	3.2%	6.1%	5.1%

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	42.3%	39.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	41%	41.6%	0.6%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	22.7%	0.5%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.5%	0.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.9%	4.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	21%	1.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.8%	84.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.2%	93.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sandal Magna Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandal Magna was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% lower than the Northowram and Shelf average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sandal Magna has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf and the 334th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 7QD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Sandal Magna are based on 23 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 Sandal Magna, Halifax, HX3 7QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 7QD

Average Price
£193,723

Semi-Detached
£138,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,510

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandal Magna

Average Price
£196,724

Semi-Detached
£160,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,298

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandal MagnaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sandal Magna, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-04-25	£80,000
1 Sandal Magna, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-06-26	£78,840
21 Sandal Magna, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-02-15	£157,014
7 Sandal Magna, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-09-18	£108,538
5 Sandal Magna, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-06-18	£103,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 7QD

Employment

HX3 7QD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,079 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	5,294 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	557 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Reevy Crescent , BD6 2BS	2out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Home Farm Close , BD6 3NR	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reevy Hill Primary School Bedale Drive , Buttershaw BD6 3ST	2out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Beacon Road , BD6 3DQ	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	4,006 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	2out of 4	4,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,527 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	5,204 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	4,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	5,449 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	2,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	3,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Connect	660a Halifax Road	464 yd
Reilly's Cafe	22 - 24 Carr House Road, Shelf	543 yd
Adventure Island Cafe Tiki	Third Floor, Coral Mill, Halifax Road	743 yd
Sandale Hub Cafe	42 Reevy Road West	743 yd
The Waggoners Deli	Unit 1, Waggoners, 581 Halifax Road	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Furnace (Bar only)	674 Halifax Road	377 yd
Chef Richard Fagg Limited	Shoulder Of Mutton Inn, 1 Carr House Lane	408 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	Shoulder Of Mutton, 1 Carr House Lane	408 yd
Bottomleys Arms	Wade House Road, Shelf	1,001 yd
The Barley Mow	536 Halifax Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	4 Beck Hill	263 yd
Sunshine Sandwiches	672 Halifax Road	377 yd
Original Terry's	54 Carr House Road, Shelf	404 yd
Buttershaw Spice	3 Strensall Green	446 yd
Mangosteen	654 Halifax Road	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Halifax Road		624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelf Cricket Club CLOVERDALE	grass pitches	388 yd
St Michael And All Angels Primary School MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	632 yd
Planet Fitness (Bradford) CORAL MILLS CORAL MILLS HALIFAX ROAD	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Home Farm Primary School HOME FARM CLOSE	grass pitches	894 yd
Buttershaw Business And Enterprise College REEVY ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	974 yd
Buttershaw High School (Closed) Reevy Road West	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,065 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 7QD