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Affluence in BD11 2NL

How BD11 2NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Birkenshaw
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,237 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD11 2NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD11 2NL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£56,082
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BD11 2NL area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 25.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

BD11 2NLEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD11 2NL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.2%.

BD11 2NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD11 2NL area is below that, at 26.6%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

BD11 2NLEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD11 2NL sits in (Birkenshaw): about 1,237 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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