Branch Road, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX4 8QR has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.4%	48%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.6%	52%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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 8QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	30.3%	30.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	54.1%	0.9%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.7%) 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	58.8%	55.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	29.8%	34.1%	4.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	10.8%	2.0%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.9%	2.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	45.9%	-2.9%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.2%	99%	3.8%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94%	97%	3.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	97%	3.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Branch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branch Road was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Branch Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland and the 135th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 8QR, 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 Branch Road are based on 16 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 Branch Road, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX4 8QR

Average Price
£888,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£888,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branch Road

Average Price
£655,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£327,390

Detached
£911,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,995

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Far Syke Branch Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2016-07-29	£983,077
1 Far Syke Branch Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2016-01-20	£845,957
3 Far Syke Branch Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2015-11-02	£876,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX4 8QR

Employment

HX4 8QR 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	133
Retired	94
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	28
Financial and insurance activities	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	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
The Greetland Academy School Street , Greetland HX4 8JB	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Green Academy Stainland Road , Stainland HX4 9HU	- not rated	1,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Green Primary School Stainland Road , Holywell Green HX4 9AE	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norland CE School Berry Moor Road , Norland HX6 3RN	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Primary School Wakefield Road , Copley HX3 0TP	4out of 4	2,394 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	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF	3out of 4	3,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW	1out of 4	3,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	5,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	5,319 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	4,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,754 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	3,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU	- not rated	3,398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	3,734 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HX4 8QR area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Bradley Hall Golf Club	golf	1,078 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.