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Affluence in HD1 3

How HD1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,531 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD1 3 averages decile 2.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Income2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Employment2.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
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
£39,532
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 3 is well below that, at 36.5%. 11.4% are retired and 27.1% are full-time students.

HD1 3England
Employee, full-time20.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student27.1%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD1 3 is less than half that, at 15.8%.

HD1 3England
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.5%8.5%
Full-time students26.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD1 3 is below that, at 28.4%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

HD1 3England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%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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