Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 8UH 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	52.7%	50.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.3%	49.2%	1.9%	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	33.2%	38.9%	5.7%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	41%	-2.9%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	9.8%	4.9%	-4.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87.5%) 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	49%	52.3%	3.3%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	34.6%	35.2%	0.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.7%	13.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.7%	8.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	33.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	90.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	8.8%

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	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wakefield Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 168th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 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 8UH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Wakefield Road are based on 327 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 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 8UH

Average Price
£515,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£358,964

Semi-Detached
£314,781

Terraced
£270,267

Detached
£539,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,299

Other
£589,102

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Sycamores Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-30	£669,231
2 The Sycamores Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-01-08	£533,655
2 The Sycamores Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2017-11-17	£570,420
7 The Sycamores Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£339,950	2017-07-27	£470,700
6 The Sycamores Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£495,000	2017-05-05	£706,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 8UH

Employment

HX3 8UH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	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	376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	4,978 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	5,306 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	2out of 4	2,389 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	2,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	4,034 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	4,065 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	4,521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	4,628 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mrs B's Sandwich & Coffee Hut	196 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe	238 yd
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms	33 West Avenue, Lightcliffe	244 yd
Verity's	611 Bradford Road, Brighouse	548 yd
The Pickle Line	633A Bradford Road, Brighouse	559 yd
Cakes Direct From The Lodge	Smith House Lodge, 131 Smith House Lane	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ego Wyke	Whitehall Road		903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bailiff Bridge Fisheries	607 Bradford Road, Brighouse		551 yd
Pizza Junction	633C Bradford Road, Brighouse		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	453 yd
Bailiff Bridge	grass pitches	570 yd
Bridges Fitness Centre BIRKBY HOUSE BIRKBY HOUSE BIRKBY LANE	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Lightcliffe Cricket Club Till Carr Lane	grass pitches	698 yd
Crow Nest Park Golf Club Ltd CROW NEST PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED CROW NEST PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED COACH ROAD	golf	1,051 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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