3POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of HX2 8JX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is HX2 8JX 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 8JX 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

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in HX28JX male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Ovenden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in HX2 8JX is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.1%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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HX28JX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeHX2 8JX
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

HX28JX Postal District

Compass Postal District

HX2 8JX 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 8JX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Queensbury1.8 miles NW
Halifax2.6 miles SE
Denholme2.7 miles N
Thornton3.2 miles NE
Exley3.6 miles SE
Buttershaw3.8 miles E
Mytholmroyd4.2 miles W
Oxenhope4.5 miles NW
Elland4.9 miles SE
Hebden Bridge5.1 miles W
Wilsden5.1 miles N
Wyke5.2 miles E
Stainland5.4 miles S
Brighouse5.5 miles E
Barkisland5.5 miles S
London173 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh161 miles NW
Cardiff165 miles SW
Liverpool51 miles W
Southampton198 miles S
Saint Ives201 miles S

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