Horsehold, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HX7 6JN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	53.4%	3.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.7%	46.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	35.3%	40.4%	5.1%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	37.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (85.2%) 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	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.3%	34.9%	1.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 6JN 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	7.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	16.9%	0.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	45.5%	5.9%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.7%	94.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	94.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is HX7 6JN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HX7 6JN was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Calder average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HX7 6JN has the 38th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder and the 258th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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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 6JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Horsehold, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX7 6JN

Average Price
£257,224

Semi-Detached
£230,000

Terraced
£311,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HX7 6JN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-07-09	£331,809
3, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-08-30	£204,203
3, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-12-23	£205,628
10, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2013-12-20	£70,731
3, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,500	2005-03-31	£127,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX7 6JN

Employment

HX7 6JN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

HX7 6JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	33
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Church Lane , HX7 6DS	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Royd CofE VA Primary School Church Lane , HX7 6DS	- not rated	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Street Infant and Nursery School Central Street , HX7 6HB	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Junior School Holme Street , HX7 8EE	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stubbings Infant School School Street , HX7 8BP	3out of 4	1,380 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	3,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN	- not rated	3,782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glen House Montessori School Cragg Vale , HX7 5SQ	- not rated	4,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale House School Stacks Lane , Cragg Vale HX7 5RP	- not rated	4,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calder Valley Steiner School The St John's Centre , Church Bank HX7 5TF	- not rated	4,287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brearley Hall School 1 Burnley Road , Luddendenfoot HX2 6HP	- not rated	5,244 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	790 yd
Kitchen 91	35 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	978 yd
Mooch Cafe Bar	24 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	996 yd
The Retreat	17 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	1,037 yd
Cafe Solo	5 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drink\?	15 Market Street, Hebden Bridge		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JK's Chinese Takeaway	33 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	983 yd
Papa's Takeaway	22 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	1,001 yd
Rebel Rebel	20 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	1,006 yd
Eastern Spice	19 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Group	41 Market Street, Hebden Bridge		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hebden Royd C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	880 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.

Overview of HX7 6JN