Long Lane, Southowram, Halifax, HX3 9UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 9UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of HX3 9UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	29.8%	5.8%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	57.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.3%) 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	56.1%	53.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	31.7%	31.8%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	42.9%	10.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.3%	97.6%	2.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	97.6%	2.6%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 229th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 9UD, 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 Long Lane are based on 74 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 Long Lane, Southowram, Halifax, HX3 9UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 9UD

Average Price
£724,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£724,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Lane

Average Price
£263,187

Semi-Detached
£241,121

Terraced
£194,675

Detached
£427,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beacon Lodge Long Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-11	£511,188
Beacon Lodge Long Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1998-08-03	£350,356
Beacon House Long Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	1997-11-04	£1,019,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 9UD

Employment

HX3 9UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	3,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	- not rated	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withinfields Primary School Withinfields , Southowram HX3 9QJ	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Junior and Infant School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue , HX1 5TN	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	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	1,386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER	- not rated	2,535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	2,759 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	2,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND	- not rated	4,968 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	1,031 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	3,503 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	790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Gym Soft Play And Party Centre	Unit 4, Causey Hall	699 yd
Eureka	Discovery Road, Halifax	701 yd
Square Chapel Centre For The Arts	10 Square Road, Halifax	791 yd
Burger King	6 Square Road, Halifax	812 yd
Pride & Providence	25 Horton Street, Halifax	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	29 Horton Street, Halifax	853 yd
Westgate	Westgate Hotel, 28 Westgate	972 yd
Meandering Bear Limited	21 - 23 Union Street, Halifax	975 yd
The Jubilee	18 Market Street, Halifax	1,023 yd
The Grayston Unity	8 Horton Street, Halifax	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosie's Deli	291 Claremount Road, Boothtown	933 yd
Greggs PLC	17 Woolshops, Halifax	957 yd
Pearsons	19 Union Street, Halifax	975 yd
All Pizzetto	35 Union Street, Halifax	982 yd
Seoul Food Korean Kitchen	5 Carrier Street, Halifax	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	29 Woolshops, Halifax		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Lane FAR RANGE FAR RANGE LONG LANE	grass pitches	276 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Halifax) CHARLESTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
Xplosive Fitness SQUARE ROAD	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Gemini Fitness (Closed) Square Road	health and fitness suite	738 yd
North Bridge Leisure Centre NORTH BRIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,083 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.