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Affluence in HD5 9

How HD5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD5 9 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.7
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Employment3.2
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Income3.4
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
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
£40,945
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 9 is below that, at 48.5%. 17.8% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.

HD5 9England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student14.6%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD5 9 is well below that, at 21%.

HD5 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students14.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD5 9 is below that, at 26.4%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

HD5 9England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%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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