High Grove Lane, Halifax, HX3 9JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 9JJ is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	44.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	52.6%	55.2%	2.6%	49.0%	6.2%

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 9JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	42.2%	45.6%	3.4%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	33.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	-10.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.1%	12.8%	3.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5%	3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	47.9%	38.2%	-9.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	35.4%	41.4%	6.0%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	12.7%	15.2%	2.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	15.9%	17.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.3%	7.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	31.9%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	89.4%	93.7%	4.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	93.1%	3.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is High Grove Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Grove Lane was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Grove Lane has the 27th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 311th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 9JJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 High Grove Lane are based on 3 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 High Grove Lane, Halifax, HX3 9JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 9JJ

Average Price
£286,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Grove Lane

Average Price
£334,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Grove LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage High Grove Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2017-08-03	£285,231
Rose Cottage High Grove Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	1997-12-12	£366,024
Rose Cottage High Grove Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	1995-02-03	£350,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 9JJ

Employment

HX3 9JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	122
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withinfields Primary School Withinfields , Southowram HX3 9QJ	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER	- not rated	1,494 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	4,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	4,253 yd	Academy converter	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	1,166 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	1,944 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	3,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY	- not rated	1,890 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	3,039 yd	Other independent 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
Crave Cafe And Tearooms	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	525 yd
Shay Cafe	4 - 6 Hunger Hill, Halifax	657 yd
Jenny's	14 Hunger Hill, Halifax	694 yd
Lippylicious Cakes	11 Keswick Close, Siddal	803 yd
Eureka	Discovery Road, Halifax	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shears Inn	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	525 yd
Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)	The Shay, Shaw Hill	622 yd
Railway Hotel	29 Horton Street, Halifax	843 yd
The Royal Oak	1 Clare Road, Halifax	950 yd
The Grayston Unity	8 Horton Street, Halifax	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Pizzetto	35 Union Street, Halifax	921 yd
Pearsons	19 Union Street, Halifax	961 yd
Dixy Chicken	10 Wards End, Halifax	1,013 yd
Seoul Food Korean Kitchen	5 Carrier Street, Halifax	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
3Gi Soccer WEAVING SHED WEAVING SHED SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch	580 yd
Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	698 yd
Long Lane FAR RANGE FAR RANGE LONG LANE	grass pitches	724 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	843 yd
Spring Hall Athletics Facility SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK SPRING HALL ATHLETICS TRACK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	898 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	913 yd
The Halifax High School (Closed) Prescott Street		986 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of HX3 9JJ