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Affluence in HD4 5

How HD4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
27,159 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD4 5 averages decile 2.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Crime3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
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
£41,926
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HD4 5 is below that, at 49%. 16.8% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

HD4 5England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD4 5 is well below that, at 21.7%.

HD4 5England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD4 5 is below that, at 26.3%. 24% have no qualifications.

HD4 5England
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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