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Affluence in HD7 2

How HD7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,471 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD7 2 averages decile 8.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Employment7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Income8.3
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
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
£57,707
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HD7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 31.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

HD7 2England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD7 2 is above that, at 43.9%.

HD7 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD7 2 is above that, at 41.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

HD7 2England
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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