Population
North Halifax represents a significant population within Calderdale (25,534 people or approximately 12% of Calderdale).
Ovenden ward has the second most dense population with 38 people per hectare compared with 6 in Calderdale. Average age in Ovenden is 37.27. Population growth of just 1% over last decade, with a fall in the number of working age people. This is projected to continue with a 3% fall in working-age people over next 10 years.
Ethnicity
| Illingworth and Mixenden | Ovenden | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian/Asian British | 89 | 278 |
| Black/African/Caribbean/Black British | 60 | 107 |
| Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 224 | 303 |
| White | 12,159 | 11,977 |
| Other ethnic group | 33 | 70 |
Qualifications
| Illingworth and Mixenden | Ovenden | |
|---|---|---|
| % of residents with no qualifications | 23.40 | 26.28 |
Occupation
North Halifax wards have the highest level of skilled trades in Calderdale. Occupation sectors in order are:
- Skilled trades.
- Elementary occupations.
- Process plant and machine operatives.
- Administrative and secretarial.
- Caring, leisure and other.
Housing tenure
| Illingworth and Mixenden | Ovenden | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of all households | 5,398 | 5,426 |
| Households rented from private landlord or letting agency | 786 | 981 |
| Households rented from council | 693 | 956 |
| Households rented from other social landlords | 461 | 544 |
Deprivation and poverty
English Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2019 (IMD)
The area has experienced long-lasting, severe deprivation. The wards are among Calderdale’s most deprived communities in the 2019 IMD before the Covid pandemic.
Seven lower super output areas (LSOA) are within 10% most deprived in England, with almost all LSOAs worsening since 2015.
IMD 2019 ranks Ovenden ward as within the 4% most deprived nationally. Deprivation levels in Illingworth and Mixenden vary, with:
- Four of the most deprived LSOAs in Calderdale in Mixenden.
- Two of the least deprived in Illingworth.
| Illingworth and Mixenden | Ovenden | |
|---|---|---|
| Children in poverty (%) | 22.3 | 25.8 |
| Older people in poverty (%) | 14.7 | 22.7 |
| People living in fuel poverty (%) | 15.5 | 20 |
| Number of households claiming Universal Credit | 1,763 | 2.282 |
| People claiming Universal Credit | 2,142 | 2,728 |
| Housing Benefit claimants | 500 | 611 |
| Households claiming Council tax reduction | 1,222 | 1,564 |
| Council tax debt (£) | 313,192 | 451,355 |
| Claimants seeking employment | 365 | 525 |
| Children eligible for free school meals (%) | 37.1 | 46.1 |
| Absence rate for pupils | 7.1 | 9.7 |
| People entitled to disability benefits | 1,923 | 1,893 |
| People eligible for carers allowance | 435 | 478 |
| Pension credit claimants | 284 | 327 |
Calderdale Cares Neighbourhood Profile. Wards in North Neighbourhood. The wards do not map exactly to neighbourhood boundaries. However the following wards have part of their population living within North:
- Illingworth and Mixenden - 86%.
- Ovenden - 80%.
- Town - 44%.
- Warley - 42%.
- Northowram & Shelf - 34%.
Starting well
- Around 460 babies are born each year in North.
- Around 1 in 7 mothers are still smoking at the time of delivery. This is significantly more than the Calderdale average.
- Babies born with a low birth weight is significantly higher than for Calderdale.
- Breastfeeding is significantly lower following delivery and by the time mother and baby are discharged from hospital. These rates are significantly lower than the Calderdale average.
Developing well
- Just under 19% of reception age children have excess weight. By year 6 this has increased to around 37%. This is significantly higher than the Calderdale average.
- The proportion claiming disability living allowance who are aged under 16 is the highest of the neighbourhoods at 7.3%. This is significantly higher than Calderdale.
- The referral rate to children’s social care in North is the highest of the neighbourhoods. This is at 84.9 per 1000 children. This is significantly higher than the Calderdale average. 9.8 per 1000 children are on a child protection plan which is also significantly higher.
Living and working well
Significantly higher than the Calderdale average:
- 1 in 4 people smoke.
- Higher prevalence of those aged 18 and over with a body mass index of 30 or above (12.4%).
- Around 1 in 5 have a long-term health problem or disability which limits activities.
- Referrals to adult’s social care each year.
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease and ischemic heart disease.
- Respiratory conditions are an issue for North with more people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Asthma.
- 0.9% of the population in North have a learning disability.
- Just over 4% have chronic kidney disease.
Significantly lower than the Calderdale average:
- Both males and females in North are expected to live over three years less than the Calderdale average.
- Screening for cervical cancer, breast cancer and bowel cancer are all significantly lower/worse than the Calderdale average.
Ageing well
- Significantly more people aged 65+ claiming pension credit. Just over 1 in 6 claims in North, compared to 1 in 9 in Calderdale overall.
- The health of older people in North Halifax appears to be worse than the Calderdale average. There are significantly higher percentages claiming Personal Independence Payment (60+) (12.3%) and Attendance Allowance (65+) (13.6%).
- Mortality from heart disease, respiratory conditions and cardiovascular disease in those aged 65 plus are all significantly higher than Calderdale average.