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Affluence in HD1 4HU

How HD1 4HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Paddock & Greenhead
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD1 4HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD1 4HU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£42,379
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 HD1 4HU area is below that, at 43.3%. 16.9% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

HD1 4HUEngland
Employee, full-time23.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other7.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD1 4HU area is well below that, at 21.6%.

HD1 4HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD1 4HU area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

HD1 4HUEngland
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD1 4HU sits in (Paddock & Greenhead): about 1,717 residents.

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

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