Backhold Lane, Halifax, HX3 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 9DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	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.

In the immediate area around HX3 9DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	39.1%	42.7%	3.6%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	39%	-1.3%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13%	13.5%	0.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	58.4%	54.7%	-3.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	27.6%	32.1%	4.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.9%	10%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	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	18.2%	17.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18%	4.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	30.9%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	96.4%	90.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	88.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	88.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Backhold Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Backhold Lane was 154.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.9% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Backhold Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 140th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Backhold Lane are based on 51 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 Backhold Lane, Halifax, HX3 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 9DL

Average Price
£139,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£139,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Backhold Lane

Average Price
£123,220

Semi-Detached
£136,370

Terraced
£118,575

Detached
£130,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£62,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Backhold LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Backhold Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2015-02-13	£147,510
1A Backhold Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2012-10-12	£97,193
1A Backhold Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£55,000	1999-08-09	£241,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 9DL

Employment

HX3 9DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in HX3 9DL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	39
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4,559 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	67 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Infants' School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	67 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	67 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	3out of 4	67 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	654 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	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	604 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	1,954 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	2,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	2,308 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	2,551 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,749 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	4,043 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	736 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	1,598 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
St Andrews Methodist Church	Huddersfield Road, Halifax	414 yd
Lippylicious Cakes	11 Keswick Close, Siddal	636 yd
G And Tea Cafe	343 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Siddal Place Hotel	49 Oxford Lane, Siddal		414 yd
Stafford Bowling Club	Stafford Avenue, Halifax		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hirds Family Fisheries	163 Backhold Lane, Siddal	16 yd
LCM's Delights	17 Backhold Avenue, Siddal	249 yd
Tian Tian Eat	315 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	558 yd
Baxters Sandwich Bar	305 Huddersfield Road, Halifax	583 yd
Casa Pizza II	365 Skircoat Green Road, Halifax	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Lane Learning Trust PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	752 yd
Siddal Arlfc Exley Lane	grass pitches	937 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of HX3 9DL