Saddleworth Road, Barkisland, Halifax, HX4 0AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX4 0AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 HX4 0AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	16.8%	21.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	61.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	57.5%	54.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	29.6%	29.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.3%	5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	22.5%	18%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	41.4%	6.6%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	3.6%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	98.9%	3.6%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Saddleworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saddleworth Road was 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saddleworth Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 277th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HX4 0AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Saddleworth Road are based on 312 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 Saddleworth Road, Barkisland, Halifax, HX4 0AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX4 0AF

Average Price
£406,278

Semi-Detached
£406,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saddleworth Road

Average Price
£317,638

Semi-Detached
£358,452

Terraced
£195,053

Detached
£510,677

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,587

Other
£303,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saddleworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church View Saddleworth Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2017-06-29	£418,439
Church View Saddleworth Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	1995-08-11	£404,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX4 0AF

Employment

HX4 0AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HX4 0AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Scammonden Road , Barkisland HX4 0BD	4out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Halifax Road , Ripponden HX6 4AH	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Mill Bank , HX6 3EJ	4out of 4	2,602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Green Academy Stainland Road , Stainland HX4 9HU	- not rated	2,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Butterworth Lane , Triangle HX6 3NJ	4out of 4	2,857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	4,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	5,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	5,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank Primary School Unit 2 Ripponden Mill , Ripponden HX6 4DH	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rishworth School Oldham Road , Rishworth HX6 4QA	- not rated	2,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	4,627 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	4,979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	5,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Griffin Pub	Griffin Inn, 57 Stainland Road		489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barkisland Cricket Club SCAMMONDEN ROAD	grass pitches	87 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.