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Affluence in HD3

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

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
52,225 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD3 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.7). 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
Its 30 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Crime5.3
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£49,981
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 23.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

HD3England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%.

HD3England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

HD3England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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