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Affluence in HD3 3BT

How HD3 3BT 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
2,195 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD3 3BT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD3 3BT area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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 HD3 3BT area is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 23.1% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

HD3 3BTEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD3 3BT area is well above that, at 47.4%.

HD3 3BTEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD3 3BT area is above that, at 47%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

HD3 3BTEngland
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD3 3BT sits in (Cowcliffe & South Fixby): about 2,195 residents.

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

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