13POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of HX2 8XJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is HX2 8XJ 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 HX2 8XJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.5%Male
  • 61.5%Female

From the last census, 38.5% of people in HX28XJ male, and 61.5% female. Women outnumber men in Illingworth and Mixenden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 49%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in HX2 8XJ is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.6%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Post Offices

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HX28XJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeHX2 8XJ
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

HX28XJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

HX2 8XJ 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 HX2 8XJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Queensbury0.8 miles NW
Denholme1.6 miles N
Thornton2.6 miles E
Oxenhope3.4 miles NW
Halifax3.6 miles SE
Wilsden4.2 miles NE
Buttershaw4.2 miles E
Haworth4.4 miles NW
Mytholmroyd4.5 miles SW
Exley4.6 miles SE
Hebden Bridge4.8 miles W
Mytholm5.7 miles W
Oakworth5.7 miles NW
Wyke5.8 miles E
Elland6 miles SE
London174 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh159 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles SW
Liverpool51 miles W
Southampton199 miles S
Saint Ives202 miles S

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