Sandy Gate, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HX7 8HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	55.6%	50%	-5.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44.4%	50%	5.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	42.1%	36.8%	-5.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	41.7%	1.8%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	0.3%	2.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	13.5%	3.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.7%) 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	60.8%	57.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	32.5%	30.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8HZ this area, 5.4% 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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	7.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	65.4%	69.5%	4.1%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	91.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.9%	92.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.8%	37.2%	32.6%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Sandy Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Gate was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Calder average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Gate has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder and the 161st lowest crime rate of 686 local areas in Calderdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 8HZ, 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 Sandy Gate are based on 16 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 Sandy Gate, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX7 8HZ

Average Price
£545,652

Semi-Detached
£340,329

Terraced
£609,885

Detached
£635,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Gate

Average Price
£479,037

Semi-Detached
£321,621

Terraced
£541,167

Detached
£644,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sandy Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2019-06-21	£306,848
5 Sandy Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,400	2018-10-08	£586,630
3 Sandy Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2018-10-04	£506,533
1 Sandy Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2018-10-04	£641,888
The Orchard Sandy Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2015-05-28	£644,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HX7 8HZ

Employment

HX7 8HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8HZ 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	87
Retired	54
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stubbings Infant School School Street , HX7 8BP	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Junior School Holme Street , HX7 8EE	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Street Infant and Nursery School Central Street , HX7 6HB	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Town Primary School Billy Lane , Wadsworth HX7 8RY	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Royd CofE VA Primary School Church Lane , HX7 6DS	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,688 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	4,097 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB	3out of 4	5,068 yd	Community special school	No	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 White Lion	White Lion Hotel, St Georges Square	579 yd
Four Cups	6 Hollins Place, Hebden Bridge	597 yd
Little H Cafe Bar	17 St Georges Square, Hebden Bridge	623 yd
Lhamo's Taste Of The East	16 Albert Street, Hebden Bridge	625 yd
Square One Coffee Co.	19 St Georges Square, Hebden Bridge	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pennine Club	Constitutional Club, 6 Albert Street	639 yd
Hebden Bridge Sports & Social Club	Constitutional Club, 6 Albert Street	639 yd
Vocation Brewery	4 - 10 New Road, Hebden Bridge	689 yd
Drink\?	15 Market Street, Hebden Bridge	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hebden Deli Ltd	33 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge	640 yd
Crunch Chicken Ltd	18 New Road, Hebden Bridge	708 yd
Crown Fisheries	6 - 8 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge	718 yd
Hiu-Man Takeaway	5 Crown Street, Hebden Bridge	729 yd
The Deli	22 New Road, Hebden Bridge	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Group	41 Market Street, Hebden Bridge		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterside Gym VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Calder Holmes Park Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 yd
Old Town Cricket Club BOSTON HILL	grass pitches	938 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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HX7 8HZ