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Affluence in HD5

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

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
45,030 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD5 averages decile 4.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.2
  • Living environment4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
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
£45,109
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 is broadly in line with that, at 51.4%. 22.5% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

HD5England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD5 is below that, at 28%.

HD5England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD5 is below that, at 29.3%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

HD5England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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