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Affluence in HD4 6UL

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,697 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD4 6UL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD4 6UL area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£62,856
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
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 6UL area is well below that, at 34.2%. 19.3% are retired and 42.5% are full-time students.

HD4 6ULEngland
Employee, full-time19.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student42.5%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other0.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD4 6UL area is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

HD4 6ULEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students42.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD4 6UL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

HD4 6ULEngland
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent41.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications6.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD4 6UL sits in (Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas): about 1,697 residents.

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

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