Calderdale

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Main other Calderdale (Template:IPAc-en[1]) is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 211,439.[2] It takes its name from the River Calder, and dale, a word for valley. The name Calderdale usually refers to the borough through which the upper river flows, while the actual landform is known as the Calder Valley. Several small valleys contain tributaries of the River Calder. The main towns of the borough are Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden.

Calderdale covers part of the South Pennines, and the Calder Valley is the southernmost of the Yorkshire Dales, though it is not part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The borough was formed in 1974 by the merger of nine local government districts.

Halifax is the commercial, cultural and administrative centre of the borough. Calderdale is served by Calderdale Council, which is headquartered in Halifax, with some functions based in Todmorden.

History

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The metropolitan district of Calderdale was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. It covered the area of eight former districts and part of a ninth, which were all abolished at the same time:[3][4][5]

The area of the new district broadly corresponded to the ancient extent of the parish of Halifax, though not exactly.

In 2022, Yorkshire Water built an emergency water pipeline from Calderdale to Ponden Reservoir in Haworth as Yorkshire experienced its driest period on record.[6]

Governance

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Halifax Town Hall
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Northgate House in Halifax was the council's headquarters until sale in 2013
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Welcome sign in Calderdale

The borough is divided into 17 wards and each is represented on Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council by three councillors. Each councillor is normally elected on a first past the post basis for a four-year period which is staggered with the other councillors of that ward so that only one councillor per ward is up for election at any one time. Exceptions to this include by-elections and ward boundary changes.

Demography

Ethnicity

The largest ethnic group within Calderdale at the 2011 census was White British at 86.7%, down from 90.8% in 2001.[7] The next largest ethnic group are Pakistanis, comprising 6.8% of the population (4.9% in 2001).[7]

In 2011, Christians comprised 60.6% of the borough's population. This was followed by those of no religion (30.2%) and Muslims (7.8%).[8]

The 2021 census showed further changes in the borough, with the White British population declining slightly to 82.7% and the proportion of residents of Pakistani heritage increasing to 8.5%. Younger residents showed a higher level of ethnic diversity with 74.7% of Calderdale's population aged under 16 identifying as White British compared with 93.5% of the population over 65. Those holding no religion had risen to 42.0% of the population, now comprising a slightly higher proportion of residents than Christians (41.5%) and the Muslim population remaining relatively stable increasing to 9.5%.[9] The large majority of Calderdale residents were born in England - falling slightly from 90.6% to 89.7% between 2011 and 2021.[10]

Ethnic Group 1981 estimations[11] 1991 census[12][13] 2001 census[14] 2011 census[15] 2021 census[16]
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
White: Total 187,572 96.4% 184,975 95.3% 178,981 93% 182,787 177,836 86%
White: British – – – – 174,775 90.8% 176,732 170,983
White: Irish – – – – 2,082 1.1% 1,795 1,564
White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller – – – – – – 80 136
White: Roma – – – – – – – – 247
White: Other – – – – 2,124 1.1% 4,180 4,906
Asian or Asian British: Total 5,948 3.1% 8,230 11,237 16,875 21,726 10.5%
Asian or Asian British: Indian 405 532 814 1,130 1,861
Asian or Asian British: Pakistani 4,829 6,487 9,442 13,904 17,637
Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi 255 335 300 574 681
Asian or Asian British: Chinese 159 186 287 459 415
Asian or Asian British: Other Asian 300 690 394 808 1,132
Black or Black British: Total 534 653 437 899 1,439
Black or Black British: Caribbean 234 281 259 320 400
Black or Black British: African 72 82 128 479 847
Black or Black British: Other Black 228 290 50 100 192
Mixed: Total – – – – 1,546 2,797 4,027
Mixed: White and Black Caribbean – – – – 613 1,097 1,348
Mixed: White and Black African – – – – 96 247 372
Mixed: White and Asian – – – – 547 907 1,458
Mixed: Other Mixed – – – – 290 546 849
Other: Total 421 531 468
Other: Arab – – – – – – 111 327
Other: Any other ethnic group 421 531 204 357 1,276
Ethnic minority 6,823 9,025 13,424 21,039 28,795
Total 194,395 100% 194,000 100% 192,405 100% 203,826 100% 206,631 100%

Public services and facilities

Health

Calderdale is part of the Calderdale Primary Care Trust, South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust and Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. The borough has two hospitals and one hospice. The main hospital (part of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust) is the Calderdale Royal Hospital, located on the main route to Huddersfield in Salterhebble. It has specialist departments: Calderdale's A&E department and the Calderdale Birth Centre.[17] The hospital was built and opened in 2001 on the site of the original Halifax General Hospital. After the new hospital opened, the Royal Halifax Infirmary closed and all services were transferred, as were services from Northowram Hospital. NHS Ambulance services are provided by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service from stations in Halifax, Brighouse and Todmorden. Overgate Hospice provides specialist palliative care for adults in Calderdale. Elland Hospital, Calderdale's only private hospital, is located by the Calderdale Way. Formerly BUPA Elland Independent Hospital, it is now owned and operated by Classic Hospitals.

Police

Calderdale is served by West Yorkshire Police; whose Calderdale Division headquarters is at Halifax police station. Other police stations are located in Todmorden[18] and at Brighouse, which reopened in 2009.[19]

Fire and rescue

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue covers Calderdale and it has five fire stations in the borough. These are located at Rastrick (Since 2015), King Cross (Halifax Fire Station), Mytholmroyd, Illingworth, and Todmorden.[20]

Libraries

Calderdale Libraries provides services through 22 local library branches, including a central library in Halifax, and has a home library service and digital library service.[21] In 2014, construction began on a new central library and archive building in Halifax, adjacent to the Piece Hall and the Square Chapel.[22][23][24] The new Central Library and Archive officially opened in September 2017.[25]

Transport

Calderdale has seven operational railway stations: Brighouse, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Mythomroyd, Sowerby Bridge, Todmorden, Walsden. A new Elland railway station received planning permission in 2023 and construction is expected to begin in 2024 for a potential opening date of December 2025.[26]

The train operators in the borough are Northern and Grand Central. Destinations for services include Bradford Interchange, Huddersfield, Leeds, York, Manchester Victoria, Blackpool North, Wigan North Western, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Hull, Preston, Burnley Manchester Road and London King's Cross.

Education

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Calderdale College is a local further education college on Francis Street, in Halifax. In December 2006 it was announced that Calderdale College, in partnership with Leeds Metropolitan University, would open a new higher education institution in January 2007 called University Centre Calderdale.[27]

Media

In terms of television, Calderdale is served by BBC Yorkshire and ITV Yorkshire broadcasting from the Emley Moor transmitter.[28]

Radio stations for the area:[29]

Sport

There are three current swimming pools in Calderdale. These are located in Todmorden, Brighouse and Sowerby Bridge. Halifax is currently in the phase of getting a new swimming pool after the old pool shut in 2021.

Other sports facilities include North Bridge Leisure Centre (Halifax, Currently Closed), Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool, Brighouse Leisure Centre and Pool, Todmorden Swimming Pool, The Shay Stadium (Halifax Towns Football Pitch) and Spring Hall (Halifax, Track and field).

Parishes

There are eight civil parishes in Calderdale, covering the western part of the borough. The eastern part of the borough, covering Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Shelf and Sowerby Bridge, is an unparished area. The two parish councils of Hebden Royd and Todmorden take the style "town council".[30]

Settlements

The borough contains numerous settlements, including:

Coat of arms

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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council was granted a coat of arms in 1977. The Paschal lamb is the emblem of John the Baptist, the patron saint of wool workers. It was shown on the former arms of Halifax. The green and blue wavy line of the shield symbolises the River Calder and Calder Valley. The white rose is for Yorkshire. The crest shows a rose bush with nine white flowers representing the nine former authorities that now comprise the Calderdale district. The bush is shown growing out of a mural crown, a common feature in municipal arms. The lion supporters are taken from the arms of Halifax and also for England. A lion also featured on the shield of the arms of Brighouse. The black crescents, also from the arms of Brighouse, are featured on the arms of the Brighouse family. The blue wave around each lion's collar is from the arms of Todmorden and represents the Calder again. The motto, Script error: No such module "Lang"., is Latin for 'Industry, skill, and foresight'.[31][32]

Freedom of the Borough

The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Calderdale.

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Individuals

Military units

References

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