Park Road, Elland, HX5 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX5 9HU 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	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50%	52.2%	2.2%	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	39.5%	37.1%	-2.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	38.9%	2.3%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.6%	15.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	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	36.5%	39.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	41%	40.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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	25.1%	13.5%	-11.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.7%	10.8%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.5%	8.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	98.9%	0.6%	81.4%	17.5%

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	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	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%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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 Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road 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.

Park Road 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. 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 9HU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Park Road are based on 327 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 Park Road, Elland, HX5 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX5 9HU

Average Price
£153,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£201,441

Semi-Detached
£231,705

Terraced
£157,622

Detached
£634,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,410

Other
£730,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Valley View Park Road, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-11-10	£142,761
1 Valley View Park Road, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-05-21	£172,477
1 Valley View Park Road, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2007-06-05	£94,361
4 Valley View Park Road, Elland, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2000-03-30	£184,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX5 9HU

Employment

HX5 9HU 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

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Vale Academy Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS	1out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY	- not rated	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Cross Lane , HX5 0LP	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	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	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG	4out of 4	3,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,157 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ	- not rated	4,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huddersfield New College New Hey Road , HD3 4GL	- not rated	4,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	2,323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Community special 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	Distance
O'Crumbs/Elland Bridge Catering	12 Briggate, Elland	582 yd
Ashby's Elland	6 The Cross, Westgate	697 yd
Olivers	8 The Cross, Westgate	699 yd
Barley Box	23 - 25 Southgate, Elland	764 yd
Spire Elland Hospital	Elland Lane, Elland	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Caddyshack Clubhouse Bar & Grill	2 - 4 The Cross, Westgate	691 yd
The Drop Inn	12 Elland Lane, Elland	709 yd
The Fleece Inn	Westgate, Elland	791 yd
Heist Bar/Kitchen	44 - 46 Southgate, Elland	849 yd
Coopers Kitchen And Bar	48 Southgate, Elland	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Natural Spice	7 Briggate, Elland	545 yd
Westgate Fish Bar	160 Westgate, Elland	861 yd
Munch Grill & Pizza Bar	71 Southgate, Elland	873 yd
Elland Spice	78 Southgate, Elland	926 yd
Zam Zam Indian	18 Victoria Road, Elland	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cartwheel Youth & Community Centre HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		780 yd
Elland Ce Junior Infant And Nursery School WESTGATE	grass pitches	815 yd
Old Earth OLD EARTH	grass pitches	919 yd
Elland Swimming Pool (Closed) Town Hall Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	925 yd
Elland Fitness Centre (Closed) Town Hall Buildings	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Wainwright Hall WAINWRIGHT HALL WAINWRIGHT HALL JEPSON LANE		955 yd
West Vale STAINLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 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.

Overview of HX5 9HU