Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX7 6AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	36.4%	-7.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	37.9%	7.1%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.3%	15.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	45.6%	-6.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.4%	39.8%	4.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around HX7 6AT this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	54%	60.7%	6.7%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	91.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.7%	37.2%	26.5%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bridge Lanes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Lanes was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Calder average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Lanes has the 28th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder and the 343rd highest crime rate of 686 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HX7 6AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bridge Lanes are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Calderdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX7 6AT

Average Price
£262,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,010

Detached
£394,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,650

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Lanes

Average Price
£267,548

Semi-Detached
£169,114

Terraced
£274,748

Detached
£400,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,635

Other
£163,478

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge LanesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2024-07-22	£116,210
66 Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-01	£340,844
87 Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-06-06	£198,550
71 Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-11-14	£105,007
79 Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-28	£167,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX7 6AT

Employment

HX7 6AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	54
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	45
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Other	18
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hebden Royd CofE VA Primary School Church Lane , HX7 6DS	3out of 4	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Street Infant and Nursery School Central Street , HX7 6HB	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Junior School Holme Street , HX7 8EE	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stubbings Infant School School Street , HX7 8BP	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Smithwell Lane , Heptonstall HX7 7NX	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brearley Hall School Brearley Hall , 1 Burnley Road HX2 6HS	- not rated	4,949 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitchen 91	91 Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge	78 yd
Mooch Cafe Bar	24 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	246 yd
Kitchen 91	35 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	247 yd
The Retreat	17 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	313 yd
Origano Pizza And Grill	2 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drink\?	15 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	319 yd
Vocation Brewery	4 - 10 New Road, Hebden Bridge	605 yd
Pennine Club	Constitutional Club, 6 Albert Street	607 yd
Hebden Bridge Sports & Social Club	Constitutional Club, 6 Albert Street	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Takeaway	22 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	252 yd
JK's Chinese Takeaway	33 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	253 yd
Rebel Rebel	20 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	258 yd
Eastern Spice	19 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	307 yd
The Deli	22 New Road, Hebden Bridge	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Group	41 Market Street, Hebden Bridge		212 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hebden Royd C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	470 yd
Waterside Gym VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Calder Holmes Park Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	683 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.