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Affluence in HD7 3

How HD7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,910 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD7 3 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Income7.7
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£54,749
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 30% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

HD7 3England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD7 3 is above that, at 40.8%.

HD7 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD7 3 is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

HD7 3England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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