Affluence in HD2 2SL
How HD2 2SL 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
- 1,689 (2024)
HD2 2SLHuddersfield
How well off HD2 2SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD2 2SL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the HD2 2SL area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 21.9% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD2 2SL area is above that, at 41.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD2 2SL area is above that, at 45.1%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD2 2SL sits in (Cowcliffe & South Fixby): about 1,689 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.