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Affluence in HD3 3

How HD3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
31,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD3 3 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
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Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Crime6.3
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Employment6.7
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Education and skills8.3
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
£52,370
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HD3 3 is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 25.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

HD3 3England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD3 3 is above that, at 40.9%.

HD3 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD3 3 is above that, at 39.8%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

HD3 3England
Degree level or above39.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%

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

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