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Calderdale profile

Social trends

The Social Trends Section of the Profile includes information on households, earnings and income, education, social grade, health and crime.

Earnings and income

Earning and hours 2010

Residents
Area£ per week1Basic hourly rate (£)2Weekly hours3
Calderdale462.011.8537.5
West Yorkshire463.011.4937.5
Great Britain498.812.5037.5
People working in the area
Area£ per week1Basic hourly rate (£)2Weekly hours3
Calderdale442.011.5337.0
West Yorkshire460.211.3937.5
Great Britain498.812.5037.5

1Median gross weekly pay including overtime, full-time workers
2 Median hourly rate excluding overtime
3 Median weekly hours including overtime
Source: Annual Survey of Hours & Earnings 2010

Bar chart showing weekly pay for Calderdale, West Yorkshire and Great Britain

Household Income

AreaMean income (£)Median income (£)
Calderdale33,33226,900
West Yorkshire33,05126,402
Great Britain35,29928,445

Source: CACI Paycheck 2010

Households

Household Projections for Calderdale

Household typeEstimate
(in 000's)		Projection
(in 000's)
2008201320182033
All households869196112
Couple47**53
Lone parent7**12
Other multi-person3**2
One person27**44

Source: Communities and Local Government (DCLG) 2008-based Household Projections.

* Projections by type of household not available for 2013 and 2018.

Council tax banding

BandValue
in thousands of £'s		% in band March 2011
CalderdaleEngland
AUp to 4047.524.8
B40 to 5219.119.6
C52 to 6816.121.8
D68 to 887.615.3
E88 to 1205.59.4
F120 to 1602.95.0
G160 to 3201.43.5
Hover 320under 0.1%0.6

Sources: Bandings as set by the Listing Officer of the Inland Revenue. Percentages from  Valuation Office Agency of HM Revenue and Customs

District dwelling profile

Dwelling typeCalderdaleEngland
Number%%
Detached11,79113.922.5
Semi-detached23,65627.931.6
Terraced37,86244.625.8
Purpose built flat9,06110.714.0
Other2,5193.06.1

Source: 2001 Census

 

Reliable data for average house prices for different types of dwelling is not currently available from the Land Registry.

Comparison of house prices and volume of sales for Calderdale, November 2010 to November 2011

MonthAverage price
(£)		Average Price
Index1		Sales Volume
(Number)		Sales Volume
Index1
November 2010103,365100.0217100.0
December 2010100,38997.121197.2
January 201199,76296.514265.4
February 201199,78796.514968.7
March 201199,78296.514968.7
April 2011100,72697.417982.5
May 201199,87996.617178.8
June 201198,55195.320393.5
July 2011100,04596.820293.1
August 2011100,89497.620494.0
September 2011100,01096.816977.9
October 201198,94095.7-  -  
November 201197,23394.1-  -  

Source: HM Land Registry
1 Indexed to September 2009

Chart depicting Calderdale's average house price and sales volume

House price index1 - comparison (November 2010 to November 2011)

MonthCalderdaleYorks & HumberEngland & Wales
November 2010201.1211.8262.8
December 2010195.3209.9260.8
January 2010194.1211.0262.0
February 2010194.2208.9260.9
March 2010194.1206.4259.1
April 2010196.0209.3260.2
May 2010194.3208.5258.5
June 2010191.7205.1257.6
July 2010194.7206.3260.8
August 2010196.3206.4260.6
September 2010194.6204.2258.7
October 2011192.5203.6257.0
November 2011189.2204.7257.9

Source:HM Land Registry
1 Indexed to January 1995

House price comparison for Calderdale, Yorks & Humber and England & Wales

Education

Average size of one teacher classes for maintained Primary and Secondary Schools

AreaPrimarySecondary
20052011change20052010change
Calderdale25.826.5+0.720.920.2-0.7
Yorkshire and Humber26.326.5+0.221.620.2-1.4
England26.226.6+0.421.720.4-1.3

School results

Literacy and numeracy at age 11
Percentage of pupils achieving Level 4 or above (Key Stage 2)

AreaEnglishMaths
20052010change20052010change
Calderdale818107779+2
Yorkshire and Humber7779+27479+5
England7980+17579+4

GCSE and equivalent results

Area% achieving 5+ A* to Cany passes %
20052010change20052010change
Calderdale54.676.5+21.997.599.0+1.5
Yorkshire and Humber51.376.7+25.495.798.8+3.1
England56.375.3+19.096.499.0+2.6
GCSE percentages for Calderdale, Yorks & Humber and England

Post 16 - A level results

AreaAverage point score per candidateAverage point score per entry
20062010change20062010change
Calderdale701.9743.1+41.2192.8203.8+11.0
Yorkshire and Humber725.0729.5+4.5200.4206.7+6.3
England721.5744.8+23.3206.2214.4+8.2

Average point score is a measure worked out by the DCSF. For details see  How to read these tables|External link

Qualifications

Percentage of people of working age with no qualifications

Area20052010% change
Calderdale17.510.4-7.1
Yorks & Humber15.812.8-3.0
England14.411.3-3.1

Percentage of people of working age qualified to Level 2 and above2

Area20052010% change
Calderdale64.568.7+4.2
Yorkshire and Humber60.764.2+3.5
England62.967.3+4.4

2Level 2 - 5+ GCSEs (A-C). Includes 5+ O levels, any grade. 5+ CSEs, Grade 1, 1+ A/AS level. NVQ level 2 and NVQ intermediate

Percentage of people of working age qualified to Level 4 and above3

Area20052010% change
Calderdale23.627.4-3.8
Yorkshire and Humber22.226.4+4.2
England26.531.3+4.8

3Level 4 /5 - Degree etc. Includes higher degree. NVQ 4-5, HNC, HND, Qualified Teacher, Medical Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor.

Source: Department for Education – Education and Skills in your Area © Crown Copyright

Social Grade

Social Grade is the 'common currency' social classification

Population and Social Grade living in main areas - 2001

AreaTotal% in A / B% in C1% in C2% in D / E
Brighouse36,30023.130.014.732.3
Elland19,70021.527.817.333.3
Halifax82,10017.026.816.839.4
Hebden Bridge13,10027.330.414.927.5
Sowerby Bridge26,30022.728.716.831.8
Todmorden14,90019.428.216.835.6
Calderdale192,40020.328.116.335.2
England & Wales49,139,80022.229.715.133.0

Source: Office for National Statistics - 2001 Census data rounded to nearest 100 © Crown Copyright

Health

Life expectancy at birth (years)
January 2007 - December 2009		MalesFemales
Calderdale77.381.2
Yorkshire and Humber77.481.5
England and Wales78.182.2
% of low birthweight babies (<2500g)
January 2007 to December 2007		%
Calderdale8.2
Yorkshire and Humber7.8
England and Wales7.2
Infant mortality (deaths under 1 year old)
Rate per 1000 live births
January 2007 to December 2009		%
Calderdale7.1
Yorkshire and Humber5.3
England and Wales4.6
Under 18 Conceptions - Rate per 1000
January 2007 to December 2007		%
Calderdale37.4
Yorkshire and Humber47.6
England and Wales41.7
Deaths January 2008 to December 20081Standarised mortality ratio (SMR)
all ages2
Calderdale103
West Yorkshire106
England and Wales100

Source: Office for National Statistics
1 Non-neonatal deaths ie over 4 weeks of age.
2 SMR (Standardised Mortality Ratio) is the ratio of the observed level of mortality to the expected national level of mortality fixed to a national reference level of 100.

Crime

Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships:
Police Recorded Crime for Key Offences per 1,000 population, June 2009 to June 2010

Type of crimeCalderdaleWest YorkshireEngland and Wales
Robbery, burglary & other theft313329
Criminal damage171513
Violence against the person141315
Offences against vehicles12108
Other offences779

Source: Home Office: Research Development Statistics for Local Authority Areas; population from 2010 mid-year estimate

Note: Low incidence crimes (drug & sexual offences, fraud & forgery)have been included with 'other offences'. A full explanation of crime categories can be found in the User Guide to Home Office Crime Statistics available at Home Office: rds Crime Statistics England and Wales|External link

Crimes by type in Calderdale, Yorkshire & Humber and England & Wales
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