Lightcliffe Royd, Barkisland, Halifax, HX4 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX4 0BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.1%	3.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.3%	48.9%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 0BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	27.4%	25%	-2.4%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	63.6%	4.7%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	48.7%	63.5%	14.8%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	33.7%	26.9%	-6.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	13.6%	6.8%	-6.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%

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	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	2.8%	-9.1%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	9.1%	6.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	21.6%	3.1%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	39.2%	9.4%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lightcliffe Royd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightcliffe Royd was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightcliffe Royd has the 20th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 121st lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 0BU, 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 Lightcliffe Royd are based on 7 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 Lightcliffe Royd, Barkisland, Halifax, HX4 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX4 0BU

Average Price
£608,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£677,930

Detached
£785,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,555

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightcliffe Royd

Average Price
£609,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£710,938

Detached
£854,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£68,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightcliffe RoydStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lightlie Royd Lightcliffe Royd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-12-01	£721,729
Lane Top Lightcliffe Royd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-07-28	£624,723
Lightcliffe Royd Croft Lightcliffe Royd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£6,000	2018-05-23	£7,796
Lightcliffe Royd Croft Lightcliffe Royd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-10-26	£131,527
Wall Nook House Lightcliffe Royd, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2015-02-05	£997,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX4 0BU

Employment

HX4 0BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

HX4 0BU 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	63
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

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	5,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Scammonden Road , Barkisland HX4 0BD	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norland CE School Berry Moor Road , Norland HX6 3RN	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Green Academy Stainland Road , Stainland HX4 9HU	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Green Primary School Stainland Road , Stainland HX4 9HU	- not rated	2,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Halifax Road , Ripponden HX6 4AH	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Community 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	2,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	- not rated	3,014 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW	- not rated	3,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	4,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,954 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	5,065 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	2,576 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	3,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	- not rated	3,814 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	3,814 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		968 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HX4 0BU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	28.6%

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