Norwood Green, Halifax, HX3 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 8QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27.8%	31%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (86.4%) 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	51.4%	47.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.9%	39.3%	3.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around HX3 8QE this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.2%	7.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	46.1%	5.4%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.9%	1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is HX3 8QE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HX3 8QE was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

HX3 8QE has the 14th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 130th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HX3 8QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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

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 Norwood Green, Halifax, HX3 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 8QE

Average Price
£512,843

Semi-Detached
£399,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HX3 8QE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Green Royd Farm, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-05-21	£343,915
Green Royd Farm, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-01-25	£461,134
Lane Ends Cottage Sowden Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£121,133	2016-12-22	£185,380
Lane Ends Cottage Sowden Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2015-07-13	£195,150
Hill End House, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-07-07	£501,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 8QE

Employment

HX3 8QE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HX3 8QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	5,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Fernley Primary School High Fernley Road , Wyke BD12 8EX	- not rated	1,652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe CofE VA Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	- not rated	1,721 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,855 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	1,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Manor School Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX	- not rated	1,863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	3,041 yd	Foundation 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	1,498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	2,000 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	2,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	2,908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL	- not rated	3,730 yd	Foundation 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	5,432 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	1,267 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	2,126 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	2,678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherlands Avenue School and Community Nursery Netherlands Avenue , Odsal BD6 1EA	- not rated	2,917 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	2,921 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HX3 8QE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HX3 8QE postcode.

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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 8QE