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Affluence in HD2 2

How HD2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
35,779 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD2 2 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Crime4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Income4.8
  • Employment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Education and skills5.4
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
£45,948
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HD2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 18.5% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

HD2 2England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%.

HD2 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

HD2 2England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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