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Affluence in HD3 3WG

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

Neighbourhood
North Lindley & Birchencliffe
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,792 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD3 3WG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD3 3WG area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£56,417
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 3WG area is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 31.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

HD3 3WGEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD3 3WG area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%.

HD3 3WGEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD3 3WG area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

HD3 3WGEngland
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD3 3WG sits in (North Lindley & Birchencliffe): about 1,792 residents.

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

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