Workhouse Lane, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX4 8BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.2%	49.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around HX4 8BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	42.8%	12.7%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	40.1%	-9.9%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	6.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6%	7%	1.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.8%	34.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	18.4%	12.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	29.7%	1.9%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.1%	95.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Workhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Workhouse Lane was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Workhouse Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 336th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HX4 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Workhouse Lane are based on 5 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 Workhouse Lane, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX4 8BS

Average Price
£357,351

Semi-Detached
£198,225

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Workhouse Lane

Average Price
£328,301

Semi-Detached
£282,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Workhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Workhouse Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-07-28	£204,159
Avoca House Workhouse Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-11-26	£413,401
Sisters Of St. Josephs Workhouse Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2000-08-11	£473,754
5 Workhouse Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,500	1997-11-17	£361,692
Avoca House Workhouse Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1996-01-31	£188,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX4 8BS

Employment

HX4 8BS 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	116
Retired	56
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY	- not rated	272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Vale Academy Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS	1out of 4	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Cross Lane , HX5 0LP	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Greetland Academy School Street , Greetland HX4 8JB	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elland CofE Junior and Infant School Westgate , HX5 0BB	2out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	3,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	4,787 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
The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA	3out of 4	5,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,819 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	3,954 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Di's Pies	22 Victoria Street, West Vale	190 yd
Distinct Coffee House	5 Victoria Street, West Vale	207 yd
Cafe Italia	87 Stainland Road, Elland	213 yd
Scandic House	35 Stainland Road, Elland	273 yd
Cafe Thai Takeaway	29 Stainland Road, Elland	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queen Hotel	97 Stainland Road, Elland		240 yd
Star Inn	1 Lindwell, Greetland		684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Pizza	71 Stainland Road, Elland	209 yd
Sweet Tooth Hx Ltd	73 Stainland Road, Elland	209 yd
Moh's Indian Take-away	57 Stainland Road, Elland	222 yd
Chariots Pizza And Balti House	76 Saddleworth Road, Greetland	254 yd
West Vale Fisheries	27 Stainland Road, Elland	305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greetland Cricket & Bowling Club LAND NORTH OF 100 LAND NORTH OF 100 SADDLEWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Elland Cricket & Bowling Club HULLEN EDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	376 yd
Hullen Edge Recreation Ground Hullen Edge Road	grass pitches	437 yd
Clay House	grass pitches	586 yd
Hammerstones Leach Lane HAMMERSTONES LEACH LANE	cycling, grass pitches	606 yd
Brooksbank School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	618 yd
West Vale STAINLAND ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Elland Golf Club ELLAND GOLF CLUB ELLAND GOLF CLUB HAMMERSTONES LEACH LANE	golf	711 yd
Wainwright Hall WAINWRIGHT HALL WAINWRIGHT HALL JEPSON LANE		1,030 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.