Brow Lane, Shibden, Halifax, HX3 7UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 7UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	27.7%	26.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	54.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	58.6%	4.4%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	31.2%	29%	-2.2%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.8%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	34.7%	12.6%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	93.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Brow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brow Lane was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Northowram and Shelf average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brow Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf and the 249th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 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 7UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Brow Lane are based on 90 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 Brow Lane, Shibden, Halifax, HX3 7UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 7UT

Average Price
£367,056

Semi-Detached
£308,463

Terraced
£323,542

Detached
£548,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brow Lane

Average Price
£252,644

Semi-Detached
£238,298

Terraced
£213,872

Detached
£407,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Brow Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-12-06	£269,767
6 Brow Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,335	2016-08-09	£311,348
60 Brow Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2012-11-29	£488,082
48 Brow Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2012-06-20	£392,871
50 Brow Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2011-06-28	£221,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 7UT

Employment

HX3 7UT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HX3 7UT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Self-Employed	71
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	15
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Akroydon Rawson Street North , Boothtown HX3 6PU	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelf Junior and Infant School Shelf Hall Lane , Shelf HX3 7LT	2out of 4	2,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	2,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	4,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,615 yd	Academy converter	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	2,637 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	3,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	5,375 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	2,663 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	3,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	3,079 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	3,479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU	- not rated	4,335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shibden Mill Inn	Shibden Mill Fold, Blake Hill		413 yd
Northowram Conservative Club	1 Lydgate, Northowram		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northowram Primary School BAXTER LANE	grass pitches	946 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	4.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	8.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	13.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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