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Postcode · Huddersfield

Affluence in HD2 1BT

How HD2 1BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD2 1BT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD2 1BT area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£38,585
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 HD2 1BT area is below that, at 48.3%. 14.2% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

HD2 1BTEngland
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other7.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD2 1BT area is well below that, at 20.3%.

HD2 1BTEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD2 1BT area is well below that, at 23.4%. 30.8% have no qualifications.

HD2 1BTEngland
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications30.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD2 1BT sits in (Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown): about 1,771 residents.

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

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