58POPULATION
5.3%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of HX6 2QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is HX6 2QY 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 HX6 2QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.2%Male
  • 44.8%Female

From the last census, 55.2% of people in HX62QY male, and 44.8% female. Men outnumber women in Sowerby Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in HX6 2QY is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 5.3%UNEMPLOYED

5.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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HX62QY Postcode Breakdown

HXAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodeHX6 2QY
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

HX62QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

HX6 2QY 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 HX6 2QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Halifax2.6 miles E
Exley2.7 miles E
Mytholmroyd2.9 miles W
Barkisland3 miles S
Stainland3.2 miles SE
Rishworth3.4 miles SW
Ripponden3.4 miles SW
Elland3.8 miles E
Queensbury3.9 miles N
Hebden Bridge5 miles NW
Denholme5.1 miles N
Mytholm5.2 miles W
Moorside Edge5.3 miles S
Brighouse5.4 miles E
Buttershaw5.4 miles E
London171 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh163 miles N
Cardiff162 miles SW
Liverpool49 miles W
Southampton195 miles S
Saint Ives199 miles S

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