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Housing in HX1 9

What the homes in HX1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,675 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (57.3%). Flats make up 87.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

HX1 9England
Detached0.2%22.9%
Semi-detached1.9%31.5%
Terraced9.9%23%
Purpose-built flat57.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building24.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; HX1 9 is less than half that, at 10.7%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 58.1% of households against 20.5%. 7.5% own outright and 3.1% with a mortgage.

HX1 9
58%
31%
England
  • Owned10.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented58.1%20.5%
  • Social rented30.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

HX1 9England
Owned outright7.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan3.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent54.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council8.8%8.3%
From a housing association21.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.6 people living in it. 67% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HX1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 52%. 12.8% of households include dependent children.

HX1 9England
Living alone, under 6652%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children10%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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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