Astral Close, Halifax, HX3 8NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 8NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	51.4%	55.4%	4.0%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	48.6%	44.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 8NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	22.7%	25.5%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	51.5%	-9.0%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	9.1%	4.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	51.8%	50.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	38.7%	34.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	40.7%	-0.1%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.1%	96.7%	0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Astral Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astral Close was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astral Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 38th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.2%.

🔎 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 8NL, 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Astral Close are based on 10 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 Astral Close, Halifax, HX3 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 8NL

Average Price
£243,973

Semi-Detached
£243,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astral Close

Average Price
£264,287

Semi-Detached
£264,287

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astral CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Astral Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-11-15	£228,479
6 Astral Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-08-16	£222,848
5 Astral Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2019-01-18	£260,322
3 Astral Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2014-05-02	£294,872
3 Astral Close, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2013-02-01	£307,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 8NL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HX3 8NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	4,340 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	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe CofE VA Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	- not rated	680 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	1,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	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	1,486 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	1,908 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Manor School Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX	- not rated	3,843 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	3,509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	3,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	4,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	4,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	4,777 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	3,631 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,952 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	3,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	155 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE	- not rated	382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	1,931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF	- not rated	3,159 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	3,200 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms	101 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe	636 yd
Lydgate	109 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe	659 yd
Lightcliffe & Halifax Cricket Club	Lightcliffe Cricket Club, Till Carr Lane	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fung Wong Chinese Takeaway	11 Leeds Road, Hipperholme	209 yd
Anisa's Indian Takeaway	1 Whitehall Street, Hipperholme	266 yd
The Hippie Haddock	6 Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	440 yd
Pizza Pan	6A Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Ltd	5 Co Op Shopping Parade, Denholme Gate Road		314 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane		427 yd
Lightcliffe Golf Club KNOWLE TOP ROAD	golf	684 yd
Woodhead Recreation Ground Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	686 yd
Hipperholme Grammar School Playing Fields Deneholme Gate Road	grass pitches	689 yd
Woodhead Denholme Gate Road	grass pitches	870 yd
Brighouse Town Afc (Yorkshire Payments Stadium) BRIGHOUSE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BRIGHOUSE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ST GILES ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 8NL