Ainley Street, Elland, HX5 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX5 0AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46%	49.6%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54%	50.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around HX5 0AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	42.8%	47%	4.2%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	31.5%	-8.0%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	48.2%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.1%	32.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	20.5%	0.0%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	17%	-2.1%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7%	9%	2.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.5%	6.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	19%	2.3%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	2.7%	9.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	87.1%	85.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	4.0%

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	94.1%	96.8%	2.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.8%	3.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Ainley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ainley Street was 169.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% higher than the Elland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ainley Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland and the 132nd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.3%.

🔎 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 HX5 0AJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ainley Street are based on 11 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 Ainley Street, Elland, HX5 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX5 0AJ

Average Price
£129,508

Semi-Detached
£245,183

Terraced
£112,983

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ainley Street

Average Price
£145,383

Semi-Detached
£251,121

Terraced
£121,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ainley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Ainley Street, Elland, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-27	£247,477
9 Ainley Street, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2024-07-24	£135,857
13 Ainley Street, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2022-09-09	£109,558
9 Ainley Street, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2022-04-11	£93,868
16 Ainley Street, Elland, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-07-19	£254,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX5 0AJ

Employment

HX5 0AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elland CofE Junior and Infant School Westgate , HX5 0BB	2out of 4	346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Cross Lane , HX5 0LP	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY	- not rated	935 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Vale Academy Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS	1out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	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	616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	4,388 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	3,527 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	5,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	5,179 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
Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA	1out of 4	4,964 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	622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	3,031 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	3,245 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Fire Station Cafe	Elizabeth Street, Elland	204 yd
All Saints Church	Savile Road, Elland	210 yd
Merake Coffee And Yoga	1 Victoria Road, Elland	259 yd
Grandpa Thomas \& Sons LTD	80 Southgate, Elland	305 yd
My Little Cake Creations	29 Victoria Avenue, Elland	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elland Working Mens Club	Rosebery Street, Elland	184 yd
Coopers Kitchen And Bar	48 Southgate, Elland	325 yd
Heist Bar/Kitchen	44 - 46 Southgate, Elland	330 yd
Wellington Inn	Southgate, Elland	388 yd
The Fleece Inn	Westgate, Elland	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kais	13A Victoria Road, Elland	174 yd
Yorkshire Spice	75 Catherine Street, Elland	225 yd
Mad About Pizza	73 Catherine Street, Elland	229 yd
Zam Zam Indian	18 Victoria Road, Elland	256 yd
Elland Spice	78 Southgate, Elland	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 South Lane, Elland		463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jc Health & Fitness BURLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	94 yd
Wainwright Hall WAINWRIGHT HALL WAINWRIGHT HALL JEPSON LANE		270 yd
Elland Ce Junior Infant And Nursery School WESTGATE	grass pitches	356 yd
Elland Fitness Centre (Closed) Town Hall Buildings	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Elland Swimming Pool (Closed) Town Hall Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	379 yd
Cartwheel Youth & Community Centre HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		475 yd
Brooksbank School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	712 yd
Hullen Edge Recreation Ground Hullen Edge Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Elland Cricket & Bowling Club HULLEN EDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	871 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX5 0AJ