Ullswater Close, Elland, HX5 9QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX5 9QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.5%	48.4%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	22.1%	27.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	58.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) 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	47.8%	56.4%	8.6%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	39.8%	32.8%	-7.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.6%	5.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	32%	36.1%	4.1%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	94.8%	96.4%	1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.4%	2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Ullswater Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ullswater Close was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% lower than the Elland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ullswater Close has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland and the 12th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 9QN, 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 Ullswater Close are based on 21 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 Ullswater Close, Elland, HX5 9QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX5 9QN

Average Price
£372,364

Semi-Detached
£186,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ullswater Close

Average Price
£398,129

Semi-Detached
£192,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ullswater CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ullswater Close, Elland, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-19	£303,996
6 Ullswater Close, Elland, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-10-24	£420,929
7 Ullswater Close, Elland, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-10	£427,711
4 Ullswater Close, Elland, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-30	£384,554
7 Ullswater Close, Elland, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,200	2022-03-01	£2,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX5 9QN

Employment

HX5 9QN 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	112
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Other	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elland CofE Junior and Infant School Westgate , HX5 0BB	2out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Cross Lane , HX5 0LP	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT	4out of 4	2,031 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	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG	1out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Specialist in Humanities Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT	3out of 4	3,818 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	4,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES	- not rated	5,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN	- not rated	5,269 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	5,131 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	1,544 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
William Henry Smith School Boothroyd , HD6 3JW	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD	4out of 4	1,642 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Hall Cheltenham Place , HX3 0AW	- not rated	3,571 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ	4out of 4	3,601 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	458 yd
Spire Elland Hospital	Elland Lane, Elland	565 yd
PJs	Unit J3, Lowfields Business Park	992 yd
Bertie's Events Ltd	Berties Catering Co Limited, 1 Brook Street	1,029 yd
Thyme For Food	66 Huddersfield Road, Elland	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Drop Inn	12 Elland Lane, Elland		827 yd
Wellington Inn	Southgate, Elland		1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kennedy Cakes	3 Lodge Avenue, Elland	238 yd
Wendys	2 Catherine Street, Elland	1,078 yd
Munchies	6A St Pauls Buildings, Langdale Street	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 South Lane, Elland		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Earth Primary School LOWER EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
Old Earth OLD EARTH	grass pitches	443 yd
Cartwheel Youth & Community Centre HUDDERSFIELD ROAD		1,046 yd
Elland Swimming Pool (Closed) Town Hall Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 yd
Elland Fitness Centre (Closed) Town Hall Buildings	health and fitness suite	1,070 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX5 9QN