Bramley Lane, Halifax, HX3 8JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 8JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	27.1%	37%	9.9%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	47.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (90%) 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	55.6%	55.7%	0.1%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	31.3%	34.3%	3.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
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	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	19.4%	3.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	35.9%	4.8%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	93.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bramley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramley Lane was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bramley Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 307th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 8JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bramley Lane are based on 165 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 Bramley Lane, Halifax, HX3 8JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 8JJ

Average Price
£281,553

Semi-Detached
£305,005

Terraced
£192,595

Detached
£533,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,176

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramley Lane

Average Price
£349,316

Semi-Detached
£410,082

Terraced
£221,063

Detached
£574,149

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,593

Other
£311,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Bramley Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-10-10	£200,000
129 Bramley Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2023-09-21	£193,672
123 Bramley Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-02-13	£200,698
133 Bramley Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-01-27	£195,279
The White House Bramley Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-12-05	£760,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 8JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Financial and insurance activities	23
Construction	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	1out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	2,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF	4out of 4	2,058 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	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	4,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	4,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	4,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,350 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,692 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	3,435 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	18 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	3,076 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	3,992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	4,344 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	4,526 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 & Halifax Cricket Club	Lightcliffe Cricket Club, Till Carr Lane	857 yd
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms	101 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe	889 yd
Lydgate	109 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hippie Haddock	6 Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	188 yd
Pizza Pan	6A Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	191 yd
Fung Wong Chinese Takeaway	11 Leeds Road, Hipperholme	311 yd
Anisa's Indian Takeaway	1 Whitehall Street, Hipperholme	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Ltd	5 Co Op Shopping Parade, Denholme Gate Road		277 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane		157 yd
Woodhead Recreation Ground Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	412 yd
Hipperholme Grammar School Playing Fields Deneholme Gate Road	grass pitches	437 yd
Woodhead Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	594 yd
Lightcliffe Golf Club KNOWLE TOP ROAD	golf	855 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	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.3%

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	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 8JJ