Area Information for Halifax, HX3 8LR

This postcode in Halifax is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Calder Valley. This page combines information for the address Halifax, HX3 8LR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HX3 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 December 1992. 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 Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
Constituency Calder Valley * 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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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, HX3 8LR.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Halifax, HX3 8LR 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.

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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 terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 7
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 97
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 133
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 35
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 131

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 36
Two People 42
Three People 29
Four People 14
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 130

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 36
Family Household 89
Other Household 4
Total 129

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 82
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward however contains significantly more women than average (60%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 127
Female 191
Total 318

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 27
5-9 18
10-14 32
15-19 24
20-24 12
25-29 18
30-34 21
35-39 29
40-44 18
45-49 18
50-54 26
55-59 13
60-64 15
65-69 14
70-74 13
75-79 10
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 316

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HX3 8LR 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 98
Married 87
Separated 12
Divorced 33
Widowed 11
Total 241

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 152
Good 121
Fair 36
Bad 5
Very Bad 4
Total 318

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) 69
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Other 6
Total 240

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

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 280
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 5
Pakistani 23
Other Asian 2
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 1
Total 319

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 298
European Union 5
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 318

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 298
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 318

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 HX3 8LR.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 264
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
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 114
Christian 157
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 20
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 20
Total 316

Economic Activity Embed This

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 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 11
Total 239

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 19
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 144

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 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 26
Total 241

Halifax, HX3 8LR 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 HX3 8LR
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 HX3 8LR. 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 HX3 8LR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Halifax, HX3 8LR. The nearest railway station is Halifax, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Halifax 1.9 miles
Brighouse 2.1 miles
Low Moor 3 miles
Sowerby Bridge 4.1 miles
Deighton 4.4 miles
Huddersfield 5.3 miles
Bradford Interchange 5.3 miles
Bradford Forster Square 5.6 miles
Mirfield 6 miles
Lockwood 6.1 miles
Frizinghall 6.9 miles
Mytholmroyd 7.1 miles
Berry Brow 7.1 miles
Ravensthorpe 7.1 miles
Slaithwaite 7.5 miles
Dewsbury 7.5 miles
Batley 7.7 miles
New Pudsey 7.7 miles
Shipley (Yorks) 7.7 miles
Honley 8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Halifax, HX3 8LR. The nearest is Lightcliffe C of E Primary School, approximately 770 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Halifax, HX3 8LR. The nearest is Lightcliffe Academy, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lightcliffe Academy 0.8 miles September 2024
Brighouse High School 0.9 miles March 2017
    
Rastrick High School 2 miles April 2018
    
Appleton Academy (All Through) 2 miles November 2021
    
Park Lane Academy 2.3 miles October 2022
    
The Crossley Heath School 2.9 miles July 2023
    
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy 3 miles February 2023
    
Trinity Academy Bradford 3.3 miles March 2024
    
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy 3.3 miles December 2013
    
The Brooksbank School 3.3 miles February 2022
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Halifax, HX3 8LR. The nearest is The Northolme Practice, approximately 360 yards 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, HX3 8LR. The nearest is Bailiff Bridge Dental Practice, approximately 1.3 miles 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, HX3 8LR. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Wyke, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Halifax, HX3 8LR. The nearest is Thornton & Wright Opticians, approximately 480 yards 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.