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Affluence in HD4 6SH

How HD4 6SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Almondbury & Waterloo
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD4 6SH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD4 6SH 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
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£47,085
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
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 HD4 6SH area is below that, at 46.9%. 34.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

HD4 6SHEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired34.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD4 6SH area is above that, at 39.1%.

HD4 6SHEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD4 6SH area is above that, at 39.4%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

HD4 6SHEngland
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD4 6SH sits in (Almondbury & Waterloo): about 1,419 residents.

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

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