Affluence in HD1 5HT
How HD1 5HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birkby
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,126 (2024)
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How well off HD1 5HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD1 5HT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.5% of adults in the HD1 5HT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
24% of adults in the HD1 5HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.8% of adults in the HD1 5HT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD1 5HT (Birkby) (about 3,126 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.