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Affluence in HD2 2EN

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

Neighbourhood
Rastrick West
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,870 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD2 2EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD2 2EN area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£44,455
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 2EN area is above that, at 64.9%. 19.7% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

HD2 2ENEngland
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD2 2EN area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%.

HD2 2ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD2 2EN area is below that, at 28.3%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

HD2 2ENEngland
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD2 2EN sits in (Rastrick West): about 1,870 residents.

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

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