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Affluence in HD7 4

How HD7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,361 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD7 4 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Crime5.4
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Employment6.8
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
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
£47,940
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 23.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

HD7 4England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD7 4 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%.

HD7 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD7 4 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

HD7 4England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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