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Affluence in HD6 3

How HD6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,294 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD6 3 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
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Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.1
  • Living environment5.1
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
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
£48,848
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HD6 3 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 28.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

HD6 3England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD6 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

HD6 3England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD6 3 is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

HD6 3England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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