Trooper Lane, Halifax, HX3 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX3 9LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	49.8%	49.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.2%	50.3%	0.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	28.5%	42.3%	13.8%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	39.6%	-11.2%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	8.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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	46.7%	44.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.5%	37.5%	1.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	13.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8%	0.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	26.5%	13.2%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Trooper Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trooper Lane was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trooper Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 158th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 9LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Trooper Lane are based on 105 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 Trooper Lane, Halifax, HX3 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 9LS

Average Price
£154,573

Semi-Detached
£215,673

Terraced
£214,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,837

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trooper Lane

Average Price
£164,076

Semi-Detached
£237,237

Terraced
£159,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,872

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trooper LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Calder Edge Trooper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2026-02-06	£48,000
Apartment 20 Calder Edge Trooper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2025-11-14	£77,949
117 Trooper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2025-08-15	£134,184
103 Trooper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-21	£116,417
103 Trooper Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-21	£116,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 9LS

Employment

HX3 9LS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	25
Manufacturing	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withinfields Primary School Withinfields , Southowram HX3 9QJ	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Stafford Square , HX3 0AU	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Junior School Oxford Lane , Siddal HX3 9LA	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Infants' School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	2,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	2,209 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	2,322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	2,506 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	1,337 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	2,311 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	3,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG	- not rated	404 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	2,371 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
Crave Cafe And Tearooms	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	848 yd
Eureka	Discovery Road, Halifax	897 yd
Shay Cafe	4 - 6 Hunger Hill, Halifax	915 yd
Jenny's	14 Hunger Hill, Halifax	953 yd
Square Chapel Centre For The Arts	10 Square Road, Halifax	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shears Inn	The Shears Inn, 1 Paris Gates	848 yd
Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)	The Shay, Shaw Hill	932 yd
Railway Hotel	29 Horton Street, Halifax	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
All Pizzetto	35 Union Street, Halifax		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Lane FAR RANGE FAR RANGE LONG LANE	grass pitches	462 yd
3Gi Soccer WEAVING SHED WEAVING SHED SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch	904 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Shay Stadium THE SHAY STADIUM THE SHAY STADIUM SHAW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	996 yd
Withinfields Primary School WITHINFIELDS	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Halifax Swimming Pool SKIRCOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,075 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 9LS