Ashfield Road, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX4 8HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	54.3%	0.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.5%	45.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	32.3%	5.7%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	54.2%	50.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	32.3%	31.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.6%	10%	-8.6%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	5.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	24.5%	9.7%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	32%	5.7%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.1%	0.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.8% 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	99.1%	99.8%	0.7%	83.2%	16.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	99.8%	1.2%	83.2%	16.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Ashfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfield Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashfield Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 189th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 8HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Ashfield Road are based on 65 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 Ashfield Road, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX4 8HY

Average Price
£243,372

Semi-Detached
£213,962

Terraced
£198,546

Detached
£434,190

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,165

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfield Road

Average Price
£257,838

Semi-Detached
£223,048

Terraced
£206,517

Detached
£456,608

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,671

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Ashfield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-11-17	£274,826
43 Ashfield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-10-09	£179,580
46 Ashfield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-01-24	£261,043
3 Ashfield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-16	£143,493
69 Ashfield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-09-20	£190,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX4 8HY

Employment

HX4 8HY 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	133
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	29
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greetland Primary School School Street , Greetland HX4 8JB	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greetland Academy School Street , Greetland HX4 8JB	4out of 4	327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Vale Primary School Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS	- not rated	986 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Vale Academy Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Primary School Wakefield Road , Copley HX3 0TP	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	1,657 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	- not rated	1,782 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	3,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	4,224 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,802 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	4,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	- not rated	1,481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent special 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
Cafe Italia	87 Stainland Road, Elland	831 yd
Cardamom At The Mill	Unit 4 Ground Floor, Victoria Mills	852 yd
The Cakery	Unit 5 Lower Ground Floor, Victoria Mills	852 yd
Di's Pies	22 Victoria Street, West Vale	877 yd
Scandic House	35 Stainland Road, Elland	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greetland Social Club	222 Rochdale Road, Greetland	299 yd
Star Inn	1 Lindwell, Greetland	485 yd
Queen Hotel	97 Stainland Road, Elland	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigi's	220A Rochdale Road, Greetland	268 yd
Sweet Tooth Hx Ltd	73 Stainland Road, Elland	840 yd
Casa Pizza	71 Stainland Road, Elland	842 yd
Moh's Indian Take-away	57 Stainland Road, Elland	851 yd
Chariots Pizza And Balti House	76 Saddleworth Road, Greetland	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Greetland Academy SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	328 yd
Greetland Community Centre ROCHDALE ROAD		548 yd
Goldfields Recreation Ground Rochdale Road	grass pitches	651 yd
Greetland Cricket & Bowling Club LAND NORTH OF 100 LAND NORTH OF 100 SADDLEWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Clay House	grass pitches	941 yd
Copley Lane (Old Rishworthians Rugby Club) Copley Lane	grass pitches	1,013 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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