Lower Edge Road, Elland, HX5 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX5 9PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.5%	0.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.7%	47.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of HX5 9PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	33.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	54.1%	6.3%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	49.3%	47.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	35.4%	37.7%	2.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	14.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.5%	5.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	30.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lower Edge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Edge Road was 91.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Elland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Edge Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland and the 292nd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 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 9PL, 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 Lower Edge Road are based on 73 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 Lower Edge Road, Elland, HX5 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX5 9PL

Average Price
£233,083

Semi-Detached
£225,314

Terraced
£276,938

Detached
£365,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£49,088

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Edge Road

Average Price
£238,354

Semi-Detached
£223,475

Terraced
£207,406

Detached
£324,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,380

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Edge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Lower Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-02-07	£153,436
10 Lower Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-11-07	£325,234
77 Lower Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-09-09	£281,032
43 Lower Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-03	£187,512
15 Lower Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-26	£273,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX5 9PL

Employment

HX5 9PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

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	155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland CofE Junior and Infant School Westgate , HX5 0BB	2out of 4	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	2out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Cross Lane , HX5 0LP	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Community school	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	2,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	5,197 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	5,345 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	5,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,370 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH	- not rated	1,661 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	3,546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	3,631 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
Elland Fish & Chips	116 Elland Lane, Elland	528 yd
Spire Elland Hospital	Elland Lane, Elland	653 yd
PJs	Unit J3, Lowfields Business Park	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Drop Inn	12 Elland Lane, Elland		954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kennedy Cakes	3 Lodge Avenue, Elland		90 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Earth Primary School LOWER EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	75 yd
Old Earth OLD EARTH	grass pitches	438 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	3.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX5 9PL