PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Huddersfield

Affluence in HD2 2XE

How HD2 2XE 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)
Deprivation

How well off HD2 2XE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD2 2XE 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.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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 2XE area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 21.9% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

HD2 2XEEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD2 2XE area is above that, at 41.7%.

HD2 2XEEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD2 2XE area is above that, at 45.1%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

HD2 2XEEngland
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD2 2XE 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.

Explore

Look up another area