Affluence in HD2 2YA
How HD2 2YA 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
- 2,613 (2024)
How well off HD2 2YA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD2 2YA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
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 2YA area is well below that, at 32.1%. 5.1% are retired and 38.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD2 2YA area is less than half that, at 10.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD2 2YA area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD2 2YA sits in (Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown): about 2,613 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.