Shibden Hall Road, Halifax, HX3 9XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX3 9XA 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 9XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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%	29.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	51.4%	-15.9%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.2%	11.8%	7.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.8%	5%	1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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%	52.1%	-4.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	31.7%	34.2%	2.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around HX3 9XA this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	25.4%	10.6%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	40.9%	8.2%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.2%	97.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	2.6%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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%	98.2%	3.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
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%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Shibden Hall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shibden Hall Road was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shibden Hall Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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. 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 9XA, 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 Shibden Hall Road are based on 12 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 Shibden Hall Road, Halifax, HX3 9XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 9XA

Average Price
£499,474

Semi-Detached
£363,373

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£793,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,235

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shibden Hall Road

Average Price
£384,181

Semi-Detached
£315,581

Terraced
£246,299

Detached
£656,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£323,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shibden Hall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Denmark Barn, 6A Shibden Hall Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2018-12-10	£553,302
11 Shibden Hall Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-02-23	£323,329
21 Shibden Hall Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-12-01	£304,986
21 Shibden Hall Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2007-08-03	£264,856
17 Shibden Hall Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,500	2007-04-05	£264,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX3 9XA

Employment

HX3 9XA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HX3 9XA 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	104
Retired	83
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Withinfields Primary School Withinfields , Southowram HX3 9QJ	2out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Road , HX3 6LA	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	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	3,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ	4out of 4	4,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,979 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	3,319 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	4,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	4,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,833 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	3,152 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	3,629 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	3,812 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hugamug Limited	1 Godley Lane, Halifax		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hipperholme Grammar School Playing Fields Deneholme Gate Road	grass pitches	989 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.13 Mbit/s

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