Halifax Road, Halifax, HX3 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 8EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around HX3 8EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	53.1%	13.3%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	24.5%	-12.1%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	39.6%	45.5%	5.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	43.6%	30.2%	-13.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.5%	19.1%	7.6%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	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	24.7%	20.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	14.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	9.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.7%	5.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.4%	8.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	26.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	91.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	1.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.9%	2.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Halifax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifax Road was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halifax Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 336th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 8EW, 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 175 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, Halifax, HX3 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 8EW

Average Price
£123,358

Semi-Detached
£169,152

Terraced
£122,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,022

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifax Road

Average Price
£222,338

Semi-Detached
£270,040

Terraced
£139,607

Detached
£439,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,385

Other
£624,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lees Building Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-12	£109,729
5 Lees Building Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-05-23	£127,749
23 Lees Building Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-10-22	£167,302
18 Lees Building Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-07-07	£96,448
25 Lees Building Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2020-02-17	£167,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 8EW

Employment

HX3 8EW 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	67
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

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	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	1out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	1,898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withinfields Primary School Withinfields , Southowram HX3 9QJ	2out of 4	2,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,867 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	3,183 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,498 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	2out of 4	3,717 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 , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	3,407 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	3,689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	4,045 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	4,345 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms	101 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe	950 yd
Lydgate	109 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe	974 yd
Lightcliffe & Halifax Cricket Club	Lightcliffe Cricket Club, Till Carr Lane	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anisa's Indian Takeaway	1 Whitehall Street, Hipperholme	106 yd
Fung Wong Chinese Takeaway	11 Leeds Road, Hipperholme	165 yd
The Hippie Haddock	6 Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	348 yd
Pizza Pan	6A Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Ltd	5 Co Op Shopping Parade, Denholme Gate Road		76 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane		394 yd
Hipperholme Grammar School Playing Fields Deneholme Gate Road	grass pitches	512 yd
Woodhead Recreation Ground Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	608 yd
Woodhead Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	787 yd
Lightcliffe Golf Club KNOWLE TOP ROAD	golf	1,045 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	67.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 8EW