Witchfield Hill, Halifax, HX3 7QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 7QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	53.1%	54.5%	1.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.9%	45.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	38.8%	35.5%	-3.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	43.6%	4.4%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.8%	42.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	33.3%	34.3%	1.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	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	23.3%	21.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12%	-8.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	30.1%	12.5%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.4%	93.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Witchfield Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witchfield Hill was 230.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.8% higher than the Northowram and Shelf average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Witchfield Hill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf and the 77th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 7QH, 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 Witchfield Hill are based on 25 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 Witchfield Hill, Halifax, HX3 7QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 7QH

Average Price
£141,525

Semi-Detached
£99,530

Terraced
£137,382

Detached
£241,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witchfield Hill

Average Price
£140,511

Semi-Detached
£124,724

Terraced
£137,187

Detached
£245,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witchfield HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Witchfield Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2024-06-14	£142,880
9 Witchfield Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-07-07	£125,810
5 Witchfield Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-02-25	£152,651
8 Witchfield Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-10-16	£117,634
3 Witchfield Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,950	2019-08-22	£102,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 7QH

Employment

HX3 7QH 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 7QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3

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	3,728 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	342 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelf Junior and Infant School Shelf Hall Lane , Shelf HX3 7LT	2out of 4	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Home Farm Close , BD6 3NR	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Reevy Crescent , BD6 2BS	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reevy Hill Primary School Bedale Drive , Buttershaw BD6 3ST	2out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	2,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	3,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	2out of 4	4,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	4,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,128 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	5,202 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	3,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	5,329 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	276 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	2,175 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	3,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	137 yd
Roast And Radish	Grove House, 9A Wade House Road	179 yd
Denmans Restaurant	14 Wade House Road, Shelf	289 yd
Bamboo Connect	660a Halifax Road	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef Richard Fagg Limited	Shoulder Of Mutton Inn, 1 Carr House Lane	272 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	Shoulder Of Mutton, 1 Carr House Lane	272 yd
Bottomleys Arms	Wade House Road, Shelf	325 yd
The New Furnace (Bar only)	674 Halifax Road	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nepalese Takeaway	16 Carr House Road, Shelf	121 yd
Original Terry's	54 Carr House Road, Shelf	282 yd
Gee Gee's Fish And Chips	2 Halifax Road, Shelf	610 yd
Jade Garden	4 Beck Hill	900 yd
MacDonners	231 Cooper Lane	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael And All Angels Primary School MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	278 yd
Shelf Cricket Club CLOVERDALE	grass pitches	322 yd
Shelf Village Hall HALIFAX ROAD		592 yd
Shelf Hall Park Halifax Road	grass pitches	691 yd
Shelf Junior And Infant School SHELF HALL LANE	grass pitches	931 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 7QH