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Affluence in HD1 2

How HD1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,680 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD1 2 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income2.7
  • Employment2.7
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
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
£40,910
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HD1 2 is less than half that, at 27.3%. 7.3% are retired and 45.8% are full-time students.

HD1 2England
Employee, full-time16.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student45.8%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD1 2 is less than half that, at 10.7%.

HD1 2England
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.8%19.9%
Intermediate4.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students45.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD1 2 is below that, at 29.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

HD1 2England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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