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Housing in HX5

What the homes in HX5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,155 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (35.9%). Flats make up 26.5%, above the 22.2% across England.

HX5England
Detached11.7%22.9%
Semi-detached25.6%31.5%
Terraced35.9%23%
Purpose-built flat18.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; HX5 is below that, at 54.5%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 25.8% of households against 20.5%. 28.4% own outright and 26.1% with a mortgage.

HX5
54%
26%
19%
England
  • Owned54.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented25.8%20.5%
  • Social rented19.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

HX5England
Owned outright28.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council5.8%8.3%
From a housing association13.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 38.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HX5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.2%. 24.2% of households include dependent children.

HX5England
Living alone, under 6624.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4%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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