Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HX7 7AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	31.8%	46.9%	15.1%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	30.2%	-18.4%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	0.3%	4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.6%	5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	62.4%	47%	-15.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	26.2%	37.7%	11.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.1%	13%	2.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%

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 7AA this area, 3.9% 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 68%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	9%	1.5%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	66.5%	68%	1.5%	33.8%	34.2%
Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.3%	95.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.7%	94.4%	0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	93.1%	0.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.6%	37.2%	26.4%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Midgehole Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midgehole Road was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Calder average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Midgehole Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder and the 36th lowest crime rate of 686 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 7AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Midgehole Road are based on 26 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 Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX7 7AA

Average Price
£480,616

Semi-Detached
£436,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midgehole Road

Average Price
£455,106

Semi-Detached
£430,896

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midgehole Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Craigside Cottage Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-29	£299,351
Brackenhurst Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2020-06-12	£492,579
Hilandale Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2020-01-03	£514,346
Cragg Mount Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2017-03-20	£509,693
Redcliffe Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-02-23	£352,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX7 7AA

Employment

HX7 7AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7AA 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	60
Retired	40
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	23
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Smithwell Lane , Heptonstall HX7 7NX	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stubbings Infant School School Street , HX7 8BP	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Street Infant and Nursery School Central Street , HX7 6HB	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Royd CofE VA Primary School Church Lane , HX7 6DS	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Junior School Holme Street , HX7 8EE	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	No	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	3,492 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	4,874 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
The Cross Inn	Cross Inn, 46 Towngate	598 yd
The White Lion	White Lion Hotel, St Georges Square	893 yd
Four Cups	6 Hollins Place, Hebden Bridge	915 yd
Little H Cafe Bar	17 St Georges Square, Hebden Bridge	934 yd
Coffee Cali	19 Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pennine Club	Constitutional Club, 6 Albert Street	1,046 yd
Hebden Bridge Sports & Social Club	Constitutional Club, 6 Albert Street	1,046 yd
Drink\?	15 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hebden Deli Ltd	33 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge	959 yd
Hiu-Man Takeaway	5 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge	1,026 yd
Crown Fisheries	6 - 8 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge	1,040 yd
Rebel Rebel	20 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	1,044 yd
Papa's Takeaway	22 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Town Cricket Club BOSTON HILL	grass pitches	672 yd
Waterside Gym VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	756 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
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	15.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.83 Mbit/s

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