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Affluence in HD4 7SW

How HD4 7SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Netherton & South Crosland
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,395 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD4 7SW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD4 7SW area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£46,649
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 7SW area is below that, at 48.7%. 42.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

HD4 7SWEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired42.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD4 7SW area is above that, at 39%.

HD4 7SWEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD4 7SW area is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

HD4 7SWEngland
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD4 7SW sits in (Netherton & South Crosland): about 1,395 residents.

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

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