Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX7 6AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.7%	48.8%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around HX7 6AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	42.4%	4.6%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	31.8%	0.1%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	18.3%	11.3%	-7.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	42.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	29.9%	31.8%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.2%	15.3%	0.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.5%	9.4%	2.9%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6AZ this area, 7.9% 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 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	7.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	54.6%	14.4%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	0.8%	3.3%
White	97.8%	89.4%	-8.4%	81.4%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	85.5%	-11.8%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	86.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.4%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Heptonstall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heptonstall Road was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Calder average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heptonstall Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder and the 168th lowest crime rate of 686 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

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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 6AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Heptonstall Road are based on 15 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 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX7 6AZ

Average Price
£373,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,294

Detached
£454,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,784

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heptonstall Road

Average Price
£415,994

Semi-Detached
£432,644

Terraced
£133,547

Detached
£496,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£399,687

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heptonstall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-11-01	£123,222
11 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2019-03-01	£143,872
Birchwood Cottage Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-10-13	£540,426
The Old Bakery And Bakery Cottage, 15 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-08-31	£567,393
9 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-03-20	£116,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX7 6AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Street Infant and Nursery School Central Street , HX7 6HB	3out of 4	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Junior School Holme Street , HX7 8EE	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stubbings Infant School School Street , HX7 8BP	3out of 4	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Smithwell Lane , Heptonstall HX7 7NX	3out of 4	948 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	3,577 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	5,041 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	46 yd
Mooch Cafe Bar	24 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	329 yd
Kitchen 91	35 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	336 yd
The Retreat	17 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	398 yd
Origano Pizza And Grill	2 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drink\?	15 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	404 yd
Pennine Club	Constitutional Club, 6 Albert Street	687 yd
Hebden Bridge Sports & Social Club	Constitutional Club, 6 Albert Street	687 yd
Vocation Brewery	4 - 10 New Road, Hebden Bridge	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Takeaway	22 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	334 yd
Rebel Rebel	20 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	340 yd
JK's Chinese Takeaway	33 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	341 yd
Eastern Spice	19 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	393 yd
The Deli	22 New Road, Hebden Bridge	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Group	41 Market Street, Hebden Bridge		304 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hebden Royd C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	369 yd
Waterside Gym VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Calder Holmes Park Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	779 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%

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