Ashgrove Avenue, Halifax, HX3 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 9BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	53.5%	54.8%	1.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.5%	45.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 area around HX3 9BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	46.8%	6.1%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	32%	-1.9%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.7%	32.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	21.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.9%	6.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	19.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	96.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ashgrove Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashgrove Avenue was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashgrove Avenue has the 34th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 264th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HX3 9BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ashgrove Avenue are based on 7 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 Ashgrove Avenue, Halifax, HX3 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 9BD

Average Price
£113,428

Semi-Detached
£144,459

Terraced
£105,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashgrove Avenue

Average Price
£120,138

Semi-Detached
£151,351

Terraced
£114,936

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashgrove AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ashgrove Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2018-11-23	£98,870
9 Ashgrove Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-11-24	£109,327
7 Ashgrove Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2007-04-02	£133,391
7 Ashgrove Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2005-06-15	£112,947
7 Ashgrove Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	2000-10-03	£137,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 9BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD	- not rated	4,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Siddal Junior School Oxford Lane , Siddal HX3 9LA	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Infants' School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	1,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	1,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	1,996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	2,059 yd	Foundation school	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	2,100 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	3,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	447 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	460 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	1,158 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Community special school	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
Lippylicious Cakes	11 Keswick Close, Siddal	224 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Huddersfield Road, Halifax	421 yd
Crave Cafe And Tearooms	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	731 yd
G And Tea Cafe	343 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siddal Place Hotel	49 Oxford Lane, Siddal	43 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Stafford Avenue, Halifax	688 yd
Shears Inn	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	731 yd
Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)	The Shay, Shaw Hill	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tian Tian Eat	315 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	442 yd
Baxters Sandwich Bar	305 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	446 yd
Hirds Family Fisheries	163 Backhold Lane, Siddal	447 yd
LCM's Delights	17 Backhold Avenue, Siddal	685 yd
The Old Bakehouse	353 - 355 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	714 yd
3Gi Soccer WEAVING SHED WEAVING SHED SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch	731 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 9BD