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Affluence in HD2 2NP

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

Neighbourhood
Cowcliffe & South Fixby
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD2 2NP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD2 2NP area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£55,669
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 2NP area is below that, at 48.3%. 36.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

HD2 2NPEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired36.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD2 2NP area is well above that, at 46.6%.

HD2 2NPEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD2 2NP area is above that, at 44.7%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

HD2 2NPEngland
Degree level or above44.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD2 2NP sits in (Cowcliffe & South Fixby): about 1,590 residents.

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

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