Area Information for Halifax, HX2 7NS

This postcode in Halifax is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Sowerby Bridge ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Halifax. This page combines information for the address Halifax, HX2 7NS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HX2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 1997. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Calderdale
Ward Sowerby Bridge
Constituency Halifax * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Calderdale Valleys), and the West Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Halifax, HX2 7NS.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Halifax, HX2 7NS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Halifax, HX2 7NS:

Crow Wood Park, Halifax, HX2 7NR
Crow Wood Park, Halifax, HX2 7JZ
Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NP
Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7LA
Rochdale Road, Halifax, HX2 7NL
Park Gardens, Halifax, HX2 7NW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about HX2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Halifax consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 13
Semi-Detached 88
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 112
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 67
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 111

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 37
Two People 50
Three People 7
Four People 13
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 112

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Halifax consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 73
Other Household 3
Total 113

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 46
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 112

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Halifax constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 116
Female 121
Total 237

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 14
10-14 8
15-19 7
20-24 9
25-29 12
30-34 5
35-39 7
40-44 9
45-49 22
50-54 13
55-59 12
60-64 25
65-69 20
70-74 21
75-79 16
80-84 13
85+ 13
Total 235

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HX2 7NS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 50
Married 109
Separated 3
Divorced 25
Widowed 19
Total 206

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 104
Good 72
Fair 48
Bad 10
Very Bad 4
Total 238

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 57
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 49
Other 6
Total 205

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Halifax) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 227
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Pakistani 5
Other Asian 1
Other 1
Total 236

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 228
European Union 2
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 236

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 228
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 236

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HX2 7NS.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 205
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 81
Christian 136
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 10
Total 236

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Sowerby Bridge ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 40% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 82
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 6
Total 204

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 106

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 8
Total 208

Halifax, HX2 7NS is within the Calderdale Valleys policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near HX2 7NS
Neighbourhood Team Address Calderdale Valleys
Bradford Road
Brighouse
HD6 4AA
Website: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/calderdale/calderdale-valleys/contacts

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to HX2 7NS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HX2 7NS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Halifax, HX2 7NS. The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sowerby Bridge 0.6 miles
Halifax 1.9 miles
Mytholmroyd 3.5 miles
Hebden Bridge 4.8 miles
Brighouse 5 miles
Slaithwaite 6.3 miles
Low Moor 6.5 miles
Huddersfield 6.5 miles
Deighton 6.8 miles
Lockwood 6.8 miles
Berry Brow 7.7 miles
Marsden (Yorks) 7.8 miles
Bradford Interchange 8.1 miles
Todmorden 8.2 miles
Bradford Forster Square 8.3 miles
Walsden 8.5 miles
Honley 8.8 miles
Mirfield 9 miles
Frizinghall 9 miles
Littleborough 9.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Halifax, HX2 7NS. The nearest is Bolton Brow Primary Academy, approximately 350 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Halifax, HX2 7NS. The nearest is Trinity Academy Grammar, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Trinity Academy Grammar 750 yards February 2023
    
The Halifax Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles June 2023
    
The Crossley Heath School 0.8 miles July 2023
    
Ryburn Valley High School 1.6 miles April 2013
    
Park Lane Academy 2.3 miles October 2022
    
Trinity Academy Halifax 2.8 miles September 2023
    
The Whitley AP Academy 2.9 miles December 2013
    
The North Halifax Grammar School 2.9 miles November 2023
    
The Brooksbank School 3 miles February 2022
    
The Calder Learning Trust (All Through) 3.4 miles February 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Halifax, HX2 7NS. The nearest is Spring Hall Group Practice, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Halifax, HX2 7NS. The nearest is Clough Dental Surgery, approximately 580 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Halifax, HX2 7NS. The nearest is Calderdale Royal Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Halifax, HX2 7NS. The nearest is Whitakers Opticians Ltd, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.