Halifax
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Halifax, in West Yorkshire’s Calderdale district, is a town of grand architecture, industrial heritage, and surrounding countryside. The Piece Hall, a Georgian cloth hall turned cultural centre, is a standout attraction, along with Shibden Hall and Eureka! The National Children’s Museum. The town is surrounded by rolling hills, stone villages, and walking trails, making it a gateway to both history and nature.
Wards in Halifax
Halifax is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Illingworth and Mixenden
- Northowram and Shelf
- Ovenden
- Park
- Ryburn
- Skircoat
- Sowerby Bridge
- Town
- Warley
Halifax is a constituency that covers these wards in Calderdale.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 25,641 | 23.54% | 1,157,053 | 20.88% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,120 | 7.45% | 485,848 | 8.77% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,306 | 13.13% | 726,186 | 13.11% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,048 | 19.32% | 1,017,489 | 18.36% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,032 | 19.31% | 1,092,608 | 19.72% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,775 | 17.24% | 1,062,078 | 19.17% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 79,618 | 74.00% | 80.85% | 74.42% |
| Pakistani | 16,344 | 15.19% | 5.41% | 2.66% |
| Other White | 3,099 | 2.88% | 3.80% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,469 | 1.37% | 1.48% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 987 | 0.92% | 0.98% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 875 | 0.81% | 0.92% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 845 | 0.79% | 0.67% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 745 | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 676 | 0.63% | 0.72% | 0.86% |
| African | 643 | 0.60% | 1.48% | 2.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 525 | 0.49% | 0.53% | 1.08% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 449 | 0.42% | 0.46% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 254 | 0.24% | 0.54% | 0.75% |
| Arab | 241 | 0.22% | 0.46% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 214 | 0.20% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Caribbean | 200 | 0.19% | 0.41% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 189 | 0.18% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 119 | 0.11% | 0.26% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 93 | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.11% |