Halifax Road, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 8ER 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	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	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 8ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	29.8%	30.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	11%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	55.2%	56.7%	1.5%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	30.2%	30.7%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	23.4%	6.2%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	33.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	86.6%	-7.9%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	98.5%	92.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
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	98.2%	92%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Halifax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifax Road was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halifax Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 159th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HX3 8ER, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Halifax Road are based on 179 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 Halifax Road, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 8ER

Average Price
£240,323

Semi-Detached
£132,921

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifax Road

Average Price
£227,309

Semi-Detached
£280,801

Terraced
£142,925

Detached
£442,450

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,439

Other
£631,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-11-12	£141,625
24 Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,500	2019-01-02	£130,526
24 Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2015-12-18	£149,868
Tamfield Bungalow Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2004-12-03	£367,281
Tamfield Bungalow Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	1997-08-08	£256,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 8ER

Employment

HX3 8ER 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe CofE VA Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	- not rated	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VA) Primary School Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	- not rated	1,650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	1,875 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	1,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,053 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	3,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	3,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	4,129 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	4,600 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	4,786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	4,954 yd	Community school	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	3,177 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,487 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	3,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE	- not rated	378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	486 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	1,676 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	2,730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF	- not rated	3,086 yd	Other independent school	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
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms	101 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe		1,060 yd
Lydgate	109 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anisa's Indian Takeaway	1 Whitehall Street, Hipperholme	217 yd
Fung Wong Chinese Takeaway	11 Leeds Road, Hipperholme	277 yd
The Hippie Haddock	6 Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	363 yd
Pizza Pan	6A Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Ltd	5 Co Op Shopping Parade, Denholme Gate Road		163 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane		421 yd
Hipperholme Grammar School Playing Fields Deneholme Gate Road	grass pitches	471 yd
Woodhead Recreation Ground Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	597 yd
Woodhead Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	764 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	20.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.7%

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	41.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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