Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, HX3 9SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX3 9SX 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	46.7%	44.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	53.3%	55.2%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	39.1%	10.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	37.9%	-13.3%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	16.9%	7.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	48.4%	55.2%	6.8%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	35%	29.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.6%	16.8%	3.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	21.3%	11.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	36.5%	1.3%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.1%	97.1%	2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.4%	1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Brookfoot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookfoot Lane was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Brighouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookfoot Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse and the 258th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HX3 9SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Brookfoot Lane are based on 26 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 Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, HX3 9SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 9SX

Average Price
£277,319

Semi-Detached
£160,134

Terraced
£125,997

Detached
£382,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookfoot Lane

Average Price
£263,155

Semi-Detached
£284,817

Terraced
£138,567

Detached
£440,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,307

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookfoot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-12-16	£183,716
37 Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-11-28	£158,058
49 Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-10-30	£432,018
Bella Vista Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-04-30	£390,141
41 Brookfoot Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-03-22	£118,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 9SX

Employment

HX3 9SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	107
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy St Chad's Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (VA) Primary School Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA	- not rated	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brighouse Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT	- not rated	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	913 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	- not rated	1,401 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,121 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	4,979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP	- not rated	4,991 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	4,678 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	4,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	- not rated	2,225 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,334 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent 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
Bluebells Deli Kitchen And Bakery	61 Upper Green Lane, Hove Edge	973 yd
Rivers	11 Waterloo Road, Brighouse	983 yd
St Johns Church Hall	St John Street, Brighouse	1,000 yd
Rubus Social Dining	1A Spout House Lane, Brighouse	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Success Chinese Take Away	20 Halifax Road, Brighouse	987 yd
Ridwans Takeaways	4 Half House Lane, Brighouse	1,025 yd
Medina B	23 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	1,051 yd
Red Dragon	21 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	1,051 yd
DFE Street Food	18 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lane Head Garden Road	grass pitches	845 yd
St Chads C Of E Primary School Upper Green Lane	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Brighouse High School Sports Centre BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE BRIGHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE FINKIL STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.7%
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	26.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX3 9SX