Denton Row, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX4 9BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49%	51.1%	2.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	26.9%	31.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	46.5%	1.0%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	50.4%	53.9%	3.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	35.1%	31.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.7%	8.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.7%	6.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	35.4%	1.2%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	95.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Denton Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denton Row was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Elland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denton Row has the 14th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland and the 185th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HX4 9BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Denton Row are based on 17 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 Denton Row, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX4 9BX

Average Price
£221,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£258,234

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denton Row

Average Price
£218,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,729

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denton RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Denton Row, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-12-16	£218,183
7 - 9 Denton Row, Halifax, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-03	£260,729
11 Denton Row, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,950	2021-12-13	£255,958
4 Denton Row, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-12-04	£103,029
10 Denton Row, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2010-12-17	£166,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX4 9BX

Employment

HX4 9BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9BX 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	115
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywell Green Primary School Stainland Road , Holywell Green HX4 9AE	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY	- not rated	1,295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Cross Lane , HX5 0LP	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Green Academy Stainland Road , Stainland HX4 9HU	- not rated	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Vale Academy Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS	1out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,720 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	1out of 4	4,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,150 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	3,408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB	- not rated	3,869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	4,167 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP	- not rated	4,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stacey At Elland Golf Club	Elland Golf Club, Hammerstones Leach Lane		747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Simply Fish	James Street Fisheries, James Street		455 yd
Golcar United Community Playing Fields	Longfield Avenue Recreation Ground, Longfield Avenue		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elland Golf Club ELLAND GOLF CLUB ELLAND GOLF CLUB HAMMERSTONES LEACH LANE	golf	750 yd
Hammerstones Leach Lane HAMMERSTONES LEACH LANE	cycling, grass pitches	862 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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