4POPULATION
26.8%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of HX1 5BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is HX1 5BL in Halifax, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about HX1 5BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 25%Male
  • 75%Female

From the last census, 25% of people in HX15BL male, and 75% female. Women outnumber men in Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 39%C2/C2
  • 56%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in HX1 5BL is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 22%WHITE
  • 78%NON-WHITE

22% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 62.3%WORKING
  • 26.8%UNEMPLOYED

26.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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HX15BL Postcode Breakdown

HXAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeHX1 5BL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownHalifax
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

HX15BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

HX1 5BL postcode is located in the postal town of Halifax. Halifax postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode HX1 5BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Halifax0.9 miles E
Exley1.8 miles SE
Elland3.2 miles SE
Buttershaw3.4 miles E
Queensbury3.5 miles NW
Brighouse3.9 miles E
Stainland4 miles S
Thornton4.2 miles N
Wyke4.3 miles E
Denholme4.3 miles N
Barkisland4.4 miles SW
Mytholmroyd4.7 miles W
Rishworth5.2 miles SW
Ripponden5.2 miles SW
Lindley5.6 miles SE
London171 miles SE
Glasgow173 miles NW
Edinburgh162 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles SW
Liverpool51 miles W
Southampton196 miles S
Saint Ives200 miles S

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