Scar Bottom Lane, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX4 8PG 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	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	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 8PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	22.9%	24.5%	1.6%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	57.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	10.8%	1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	50%	54.4%	4.4%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	36.1%	34.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	9.5%	-8.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.4%	2.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	29%	42.6%	13.6%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Scar Bottom Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scar Bottom Lane was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scar Bottom Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 8PG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Scar Bottom Lane are based on 22 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 Scar Bottom Lane, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX4 8PG

Average Price
£587,827

Semi-Detached
£299,160

Terraced
£478,110

Detached
£672,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scar Bottom Lane

Average Price
£651,534

Semi-Detached
£571,389

Terraced
£396,636

Detached
£759,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scar Bottom LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Grange Scar Bottom Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2021-03-11	£913,749
Highlands Scar Bottom Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-08-06	£505,474
Hill Top Scar Bottom Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-06-15	£854,499
Greenways Scar Bottom Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-08-29	£588,402
Harefield House Scar Bottom Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2013-08-02	£904,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX4 8PG

Employment

HX4 8PG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,929 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	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greetland Academy School Street , Greetland HX4 8JB	4out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Primary School Wakefield Road , Copley HX3 0TP	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norland CE School Berry Moor Road , Norland HX6 3RN	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Green Primary School Stainland Road , Holywell Green HX4 9AE	3out of 4	1,934 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	2,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	2,697 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	- not rated	2,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	- not rated	2,918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy converter	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	3,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	4,783 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	5,292 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	4,449 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	2,203 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,203 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	2,953 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,087 yd	Other independent 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
Greetland Social Club	222 Rochdale Road, Greetland		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Luigi's	220A Rochdale Road, Greetland		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldfields Recreation Ground Rochdale Road	grass pitches	668 yd
Greetland Community Centre ROCHDALE ROAD		761 yd
The Greetland Academy SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	976 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
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	38.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s

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