Ward profiles 2010
Illingworth & Mixenden ward profile
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Ward overview
Illingworth and Mixenden ward is situated on the edge of Halifax, 3 miles north of the town centre. It has an area of 5.9 sq miles, much of it on high ground. The northern part is moorland and scattered farms, including the village of Bradshaw, a wind farm and Ogden reservoir which is an important recreational area. The southern part is mainly residential, the main settlements being Illingworth and Mixenden in the Hebble valley. The ward also contains an industrial area at Holmfield and three adjacent secondary schools that serve the town. The main access route is the A629 Halifax to Keighley road.
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Population
Area and population summary
Illingworth and Mixenden occupies an area of 1,521 hectares, or 5.9 square miles. The total population, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) mid-year estimate for 2007, is 13,259. This is made up of 48.8% males and 51.2% females. The population density is 8.7 persons per hectare, and the number of electors in the ward in December 2009 was 9,459.
Population structure
The ward has a similar age structure to the district as a whole, but has a higher proportion of 15 to 24 year olds, and slightly fewer aged 75+. The proportion of children under 15 has decreased since 2001, while that of young adults has risen.
The table and chart below show the age-structure of the population.
| Population structure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | Number in Ward | % in Ward | % in District |
| 0 to 4 | 810 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| 5 to 14 | 1,704 | 12.9 | 12.4 |
| 15 to 24 | 1,858 | 14.0 | 12.5 |
| 25 to 44 | 3,590 | 27.1 | 27.6 |
| 45 to 59 | 2,647 | 20.0 | 20.3 |
| 60 to 74 | 1,844 | 13.9 | 13.6 |
| 75 plus | 806 | 6.1 | 7.4 |
Source: ONS 2007 mid-year estimates
Ethnicity
The ethnic group of the population, at the 2001 census, was 98% white, considerably higher than the district average.
| Ethnicity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Group | Number in Ward | % in Ward | % in District |
| White | 12,362 | 98.0 | 93.0 |
| Asian | 107 | 0.8 | 5.7 |
| Black | 29 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Mixed | 107 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Chinese/Other | 10 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Source: 2001 Census
Country of birth
Of the 5% of the ward's population born outside the UK, the largest number originate in Western Europe, followed by those born in Asia .
| Country of birth (2008) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Number in Ward | % in Ward | % in District |
| UK | 11,746 | 94.9 | 92.7 |
| Other Western Europe | 289 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Eastern Europe | 90 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Africa | 55 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Asia | 153 | 1.2 | 3.7 |
| Other | 49 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Source: CACI Country of Birth files
The chart below illustrates the country of birth of the 5% of the population who originate outside the UK.
Health
Life expectancy in Illingworth and Mixenden for both men and women is below the district average. Women's life expectancy has risen in recent years.
Mortality rates (age standardised) for both under 65s and under 75s are considerably above the district average.
| Health | ||
|---|---|---|
| Long-term Illness (%) | Ward | District |
| People with a long-term illness | 19.6 | 18.4 |
| Life Expectancy (years) | Ward | District |
| Male life expectancy 2006 to 2008 (years) | 74.4 | 77.1 |
| Female life expectancy 2006 to 2008 (years) | 80.0 | 81.5 |
| Standardised Mortality Ratio (SMR)* | Ward | District |
| (SMR) all causes 2004-08 for age <65 | 139.5 | 105.4 |
| (SMR) all causes 2004-08 for age <75 | 135.1 | 106.5 |
Sources: Long term illness: 2001 census, all other indicators: NHS Calderdale
*SMR (Standardised Mortality Rate) is the ratio of the observed to the expected level of mortality and takes account of the area's age profile. 100 is the national average, so numbers above 100 are worse, below 100 better, than average.
The table and chart below show the change in life expectancy for males and females in Illingworth and Mixenden Ward between 2001-2003 and 2006-2008,
| Changes in life expectancy at birth | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Male | Female |
| 2001-2003 | 75.0 | 78.6 |
| 2006-2008 | 74.4 | 80.0 |
Source: NHS Calderdale
Households
There are a total of 5,561 households in the ward, estimated from the number of occupied dwellings. The average household size is 2.4 persons.
Council Tax banding
Illingworth and Mixenden has a relatively high proportion of households in bands A and B, and a smaller number in the other Council Tax bands.
| Council Tax banding | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Band | Number in Ward | % in Ward | % in District |
| A | 3,138 | 56.4 | 46.9 |
| B | 1,321 | 23.8 | 19.2 |
| C | 662 | 11.9 | 16.4 |
| D | 192 | 3.5 | 7.7 |
| E | 151 | 2.7 | 5.5 |
| F | 66 | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| G and H | 31 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
Source: Calderdale Council Chargeable dwellings 2009 (occupied dwellings)
Household incomes
Compared with the district profile, there are significantly more households in the lower income bands (less than £20,000) and fewer in the higher income bands.
| Household incomes 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income Band (£) | % in Ward | % in District |
| 0 - 10,000 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| 10 - 15,000 | 13.0 | 10.5 |
| 15 - 20,000 | 14.3 | 12.5 |
| 20 - 30,000 | 23.9 | 23.3 |
| 30 - 40,000 | 15.5 | 17.0 |
| 40 - 50,000 | 9.3 | 11.0 |
| over 50,000 | 13.6 | 17.7 |
Source: CACI Paycheck 2009
The following three tables are all taken from 2001 census data and cannot currently be updated. They show that the main ways in which Illingworth and Mixenden Ward differs from Calderdale overall are:
- higher numbers of lone parents, although the total proportion of families with children is below the district average
- the number of pensioners is relatively low while the number of one-person households is high
- owner occupation rates are very low by district averages, and social housing rates are very high
- while car ownership rates are low, relatively few households lack central heating
| Household composition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Number in Ward | % in Ward | % in District |
| 2+ adults and dependent child(ren) | 1,225 | 23.2 | 24.1 |
| Lone parent and dependent child(ren) | 478 | 9.1 | 6.6 |
| 2+ all pensioners | 379 | 7.2 | 8.8 |
| One pensioner | 691 | 13.1 | 15.0 |
| Other 1-person | 900 | 17.1 | 15.5 |
| Others | 1,613 | 30.6 | 30.1 |
Source: 2001 census
| Tenure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Number in Ward | % in Ward | % in District |
| Owner occupied | 3,110 | 59.0 | 71.5 |
| Social housing | 1,604 | 30.4 | 16.9 |
| Private rented / Other | 564 | 10.7 | 11.6 |
Source: 2001 census
| Household amenities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amenity | Number in Ward | % in Ward | % in District |
| Overcrowded | 341 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| No central heating | 618 | 11.7 | 19.3 |
| No car | 1,976 | 37.5 | 31.0 |
| 2+ cars | 1,100 | 20.9 | 25.3 |
Source: 2001 census
Deprivation
Illingworth and Mixenden has a considerably higher proportion of households receiving benefit than the district average. Fuel poverty is below average levels and Pension Credit at about the district average.
The ward has two areas in the most deprived 10% nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, and another area in the most deprived 11-20%. The more deprived areas are around Mixenden.
| Deprivation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Number in Ward | % in Ward | % in District |
| Households with Benefit Claimants | 1,603 | 28.8 | 21.3 |
| Households claiming Free School Meals | 295 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Households affected by fuel poverty (2003) | 302 | 5.4 | 6.5 |
| Pension Credit recipients May 2009* | 615 | 23.2 | 22.8 |
| Indices of Deprivation 2007 | Number | % | % |
| People in 10% most deprived areas nationally | 2,610 | 20.6 | 9.7 |
| People in quite deprived areas (11-20%) nationally | 1,469 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
Sources: CMBC Safer and Stronger Communities, Benefits Service, English Housing Conditions Survey, Department of Work and Pensions.
*Percentage is of 60+ population
Employment and unemployment
Unemployment
The number of unemployed people claiming benefits rose from 306 in January 2006 to 579 in January 2010. Unemployment levels in Illingworth and Mixenden Ward are consistently higher than district and national percentages, 4% in January 2006 (district and national figures were around 2.5%) and 7% in January 2010, when the district figure was 5.1% and the national 4.3%.
| Claimants as % of Working-age Population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Illingworth and Mixenden | Calderdale | UK |
| January 2006 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| July 2006 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| January 2007 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| July 2007 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| January 2008 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| July 2008 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| January 2009 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| July 2009 | 7.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| January 2010 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
Source: Department of Works and Pensions
The 2008 - 2009 Annual Population Survey gives a similar picture: 11.5% of the economically active population were unable to find a job,compared with a district figure of 7.6%.
Employment
This page refers to employment at workplaces in Illingworth and Mixenden Ward.
Almost one third work in the Manufacturing sector and a further third in Banking and Finance. There has been a significant fall in the numbers employed in the Public Sector, accounting for an overall fall in employment between 2006 and 2008.
| Employment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector | Number in Ward | % in Ward | % in District |
| Manufacturing | 800 | 30 | 19 |
| Construction & Utlilities | 200 | 7 | 5 |
| Distribution, Hotels & Restaurants | 300 | 9 | 22 |
| Banking, Finance & Insurance | 800 | 30 | 25 |
| Other Services including Transport | 100 | 4 | 8 |
| Public Services | 500 | 20 | 21 |
Source: Annual Business Inquiry 2008
Looking in more detail at the change from 2006 to 2008 in employment by sector, as illustrated in the chart below, there has been little change in Manufacturing, Construction and Utilities, and Distribution, or Hotels & Restaurants. There have been job losses of 400 in Public Services and of 200 in Other Services including Transport, but a rise of 100 in Banking, Finance & Insurance. The overall change was a loss of 500 jobs.
Contact details
For further information contact the Research and Consultation Team:
- Email:
- researchandinfo@calderdale.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01422 393129.
