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Affluence in HD5 0HW

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkheaton
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,307 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD5 0HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD5 0HW area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
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
£59,326
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
65
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 HD5 0HW area is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 28.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

HD5 0HWEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD5 0HW area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%.

HD5 0HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD5 0HW area is below that, at 26.6%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

HD5 0HWEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD5 0HW sits in (Kirkheaton): about 1,307 residents.

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

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