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Affluence in HD7 2AU

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

Neighbourhood
Honley & Brockholes
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,354 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off HD7 2AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD7 2AU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£55,400
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in the HD7 2AU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

HD7 2AUEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in the HD7 2AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HD7 2AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in the HD7 2AU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

HD7 2AUEngland
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD7 2AU (Honley & Brockholes) (about 2,354 residents).

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

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