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Affluence in BD19

How BD19 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
33,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD19 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD19 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
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Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.4
  • Living environment4.5
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£49,206
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD19 is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 24.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BD19England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD19 is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

BD19England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD19 is below that, at 28.7%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

BD19England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%

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

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