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Affluence in HD7 4AD

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

Neighbourhood
Golcar
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,745 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 4AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD7 4AD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£44,439
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the HD7 4AD area is above that, at 63.4%. 20.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

HD7 4ADEngland
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD7 4AD area is above that, at 41.3%.

HD7 4ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD7 4AD area is above that, at 40.2%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

HD7 4ADEngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD7 4AD sits in (Golcar): about 1,745 residents.

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

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