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Postcode · Huddersfield

Affluence in HD2 2RE

How HD2 2RE 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
1,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD2 2RE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD2 2RE area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
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 2RE area is below that, at 41.7%. 15.3% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

HD2 2REEngland
Employee, full-time24.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD2 2RE area is less than half that, at 12.6%.

HD2 2REEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine21.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD2 2RE area is well below that, at 21.6%. 30.8% have no qualifications.

HD2 2REEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%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 2RE sits in (Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown): about 1,990 residents.

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

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