Lowfields Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, HX5 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX5 9DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.7%	47.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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	25.6%	37.1%	11.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	38.9%	-22.8%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	15.3%	7.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	39.7%	-15.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	32.2%	40.4%	8.2%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3%	5.1%	2.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	13.5%	-11.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	22.7%	7.3%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	98.9%	3.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.3%	97.4%	0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lowfields Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfields Way was 198.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% higher than the Elland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lowfields Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland and the 103rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HX5 9DA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lowfields Way are based on 6 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 Lowfields Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, HX5 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX5 9DA

Average Price
£7,966,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,966,980

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfields Way

Average Price
£8,407,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,407,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfields WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit J6 Lowfields Way, Elland, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£17,000,000	2021-12-14	£18,995,731
Unit J1 Lowfields Way, Elland, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,150,000	2021-04-21	£4,672,097
Gate 2 Lowfields Way, Elland, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,000,000	2015-06-30	£5,651,822
Unit J3 Lowfields Way, Elland, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,065,000	2015-06-23	£2,917,753
Unit J6 Lowfields Way, Elland, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£6,112,500	2014-01-08	£9,103,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX5 9DA

Employment

HX5 9DA 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	100
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	31
Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL	4out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland CofE Junior and Infant School Westgate , HX5 0BB	2out of 4	1,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	4,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	4,488 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	5,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	1,389 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	1,871 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	3,189 yd	Community 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
PJs	Unit J3, Lowfields Business Park	200 yd
Elland Fish & Chips	116 Elland Lane, Elland	764 yd
Spire Elland Hospital	Elland Lane, Elland	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashdene Naturist Club	500 Elland Road, Brighouse		799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kennedy Cakes	3 Lodge Avenue, Elland		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Earth OLD EARTH	grass pitches	591 yd
Old Earth Primary School LOWER EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	685 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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