Heathfield Street is in Elland and in Calderdale district. HX5 9AU is located in the Elland electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Calder Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Heathfield Street, Elland, HX5 9AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HX5 9AG, HX5 9AT, HX5 9AL, HX5 9AR, HX5 9AP, HX5 9AZ, HX5 9AW, HX5 9DZ, HX5 9DU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX5 9AU is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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 | 44.5% | 46.8% | 2.3% | 51.0% | -4.2% |
| Male | 55.5% | 53.2% | -2.3% | 49.0% | 4.2% |
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 9AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.6% 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 | 64.4% | 63.6% | -0.8% | 37.9% | 25.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.5% | 19.6% | -0.9% | 44.2% | -24.6% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 3.3% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 9% | 12.4% | 3.4% | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
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 (87.4%) 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 | 60.5% | 50.2% | -10.3% | 48.4% | 1.8% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 37.2% | 8.1% | 33.6% | 3.6% |
| Fair health | 5% | 10.1% | 5.1% | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 2.2% | -2.5% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
In the area around HX5 9AU this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 8.8% | -2.0% | 18.2% | -9.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.1% | 7.3% | -2.8% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 14.7% | -1.5% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 3.7% | -1.0% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.8% | 23.4% | 7.6% | 16.9% | 6.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 34.5% | 41.4% | 6.9% | 33.8% | 7.6% |
| Other | 7.9% | 0.7% | -7.2% | 2.8% | -2.1% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 93.3% | 85.4% | -7.9% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 83.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87% | 83.9% | -3.1% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| European Union | 10% | 6.6% | -3.4% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 1% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 84.2% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.3% | 7.9% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 7% | 2.2% | -4.8% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.4% | 76.7% | 2.7% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 5.4% | 1.3% | 4.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 8.9% | 13.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 62.1% | 37.2% | 24.9% |
| Christian | 22.4% | 46.2% | -23.8% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Street was 145.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% higher than the Elland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Heathfield Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland and the 173rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Heathfield Street, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £94,000 | 2025-04-10 | £95,661 |
| 12 Heathfield Street, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2004-12-17 | £294,086 |
| 2 Heathfield Street, Elland, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £48,000 | 2001-10-12 | £176,749 |
| 6 Heathfield Street, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £41,000 | 1997-08-05 | £187,674 |
| Full-Time Employee | 183 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Education | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elland CofE Junior and Infant School Westgate , HX5 0BB | 2out of 4 | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL | 4out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Cross Lane , HX5 0LP | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Vale Academy Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS | 1out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | 1out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | 3out of 4 | 3,254 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salendine Nook High School Academy New Hey Road , HD3 4GN | 3out of 4 | 3,839 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 4,336 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL | - not rated | 3,842 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 5,075 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 5,205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 5,456 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,087 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 826 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW | 4out of 4 | 2,307 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | 4out of 4 | 2,418 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 3,070 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie's Events Ltd | Berties Catering Co Limited, 1 Brook Street | 249 yd | |
| Millers | 64 Huddersfield Road, Elland | 297 yd | |
| Thyme For Food | 66 Huddersfield Road, Elland | 306 yd | |
| Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant | 90 Southgate, Elland | 347 yd | |
| Grandpa Thomas \& Sons LTD | 80 Southgate, Elland | 369 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Drop Inn | 12 Elland Lane, Elland | 211 yd | |
| Wellington Inn | Southgate, Elland | 266 yd | |
| Coopers Kitchen And Bar | 48 Southgate, Elland | 430 yd | |
| Heist Bar/Kitchen | 44 - 46 Southgate, Elland | 435 yd | |
| The Caddyshack Clubhouse Bar & Grill | 2 - 4 The Cross, Westgate | 528 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munchies | 6A St Pauls Buildings, Langdale Street | 309 yd | |
| Wendys | 2 Catherine Street, Elland | 321 yd | |
| Elland Spice | 78 Southgate, Elland | 374 yd | |
| Munch Grill & Pizza Bar | 71 Southgate, Elland | 385 yd | |
| Zam Zam Indian | 18 Victoria Road, Elland | 441 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 1 South Lane, Elland | 383 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elland Swimming Pool (Closed) Town Hall Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 280 yd |
| Cartwheel Youth & Community Centre HUDDERSFIELD ROAD | 285 yd | |
| Elland Fitness Centre (Closed) Town Hall Buildings | health and fitness suite | 290 yd |
| Jc Health & Fitness BURLEY STREET | health and fitness suite | 556 yd |
| Elland Ce Junior Infant And Nursery School WESTGATE | grass pitches | 571 yd |
| Wainwright Hall WAINWRIGHT HALL WAINWRIGHT HALL JEPSON LANE | 689 yd | |
| Old Earth OLD EARTH | grass pitches | 709 yd |
| Old Earth Primary School LOWER EDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 949 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 143.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.