Westroyd, Halifax, HX3 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 8LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	51.6%	54%	2.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.4%	46%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	26.7%	28.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	48.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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	50.1%	43.6%	-6.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	31.5%	37.1%	5.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2%	3.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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	20%	13.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	15%	2.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.3%	3.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	38.3%	5.3%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	98%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.8%	97.4%	0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.1%	0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Westroyd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westroyd was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westroyd has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 279th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 8LF, 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 Westroyd are based on 11 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 Westroyd, Halifax, HX3 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 8LF

Average Price
£231,305

Semi-Detached
£294,103

Terraced
£218,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westroyd

Average Price
£243,847

Semi-Detached
£299,852

Terraced
£231,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestroydStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Westroyd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-05-23	£263,529
7 Westroyd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2021-06-01	£198,108
6 Westroyd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-03-05	£197,261
2 Westroyd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-12-20	£239,125
3 Westroyd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-10-29	£233,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 8LF

Employment

HX3 8LF 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 8LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,772 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	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe CofE VA Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	- not rated	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF	- not rated	1,833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	- not rated	2,066 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,053 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,481 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	3,701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	3,680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	3,715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	4,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	4,397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	4,410 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	3,247 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,603 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	3,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,485 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	227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF	- not rated	2,593 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	2,901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pan	6A Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	193 yd
The Hippie Haddock	6 Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	198 yd
Anisa's Indian Takeaway	1 Whitehall Street, Hipperholme	573 yd
Fung Wong Chinese Takeaway	11 Leeds Road, Hipperholme	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Ltd	5 Co Op Shopping Parade, Denholme Gate Road		484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhead Recreation Ground Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	93 yd
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane		174 yd
Hipperholme Grammar School Playing Fields Deneholme Gate Road	grass pitches	216 yd
Woodhead Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	274 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 8LF