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Housing in HX

What the homes in HX are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
179,176 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (40.9%). Flats make up 14.9%, well below the 22.2% across England.

HXEngland
Detached15.3%22.9%
Semi-detached28.7%31.5%
Terraced40.9%23%
Purpose-built flat10.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; HX is broadly in line with that, at 64.6%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20.5% of households against 20.5%. 34.2% own outright and 30.4% with a mortgage.

HX
65%
20%
14%
England
  • Owned64.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented20.5%20.5%
  • Social rented14.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

HXEngland
Owned outright34.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council4.1%8.3%
From a housing association10.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.7%. 26.5% of households include dependent children.

HXEngland
Living alone, under 6619.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Calderdale

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Calderdale, August 2026, +2.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

CalderdaleEngland
All homes£756£1,459
One bedroom£548£1,195
Two bedrooms£684£1,335
Three bedrooms£817£1,489
Four or more£1,124£2,161
Detached£1,076£1,640
Semi-detached£825£1,449
Terraced£711£1,435
Flat or maisonette£627£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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