Queens Drive, Halifax, HX3 9RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 9RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	50.8%	53.8%	3.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.2%	46.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	36.7%	41.9%	5.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	34.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	15.5%	4.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	51.7%	44.1%	-7.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.8%	36.9%	5.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	23.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.4%	7.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	19.1%	1.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.5%	98.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.2%	0.9%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Queens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Drive was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 200th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 9RX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Queens Drive are based on 18 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 Queens Drive, Halifax, HX3 9RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 9RX

Average Price
£189,580

Semi-Detached
£201,557

Terraced
£186,461

Detached
£193,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Drive

Average Price
£197,994

Semi-Detached
£214,735

Terraced
£194,250

Detached
£200,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Queens Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-06-13	£235,279
13 Queens Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-22	£216,680
15 Queens Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-01	£250,893
5 Queens Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-04-05	£169,340
18 Queens Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2015-10-08	£204,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 9RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withinfields Primary School Withinfields , Southowram HX3 9QJ	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Junior School Oxford Lane , Siddal HX3 9LA	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Infants' School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	1,933 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,367 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU	- not rated	2,705 yd	Community school	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	2,884 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	3,729 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	5,068 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	1,884 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,517 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pappa Jews Village Sandwich Shop	16 Law Lane, Southowram		337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southowram Social Club	1A Towngate, Southowram		326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Fisheries	18 Law Lane, Southowram		339 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southowram Recreation Ground (Closed) Law Lane	grass pitches	416 yd
Southowram Cricket Club Ashday Lane	grass pitches	519 yd
Withinfields Primary School WITHINFIELDS	grass pitches	553 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 9RX