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Affluence in HD5 0

How HD5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD5 0 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime4.9
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£50,906
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HD5 0 is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 27.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

HD5 0England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD5 0 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.

HD5 0England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD5 0 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

HD5 0England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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