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Affluence in HD7 4BE

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

Neighbourhood
Golcar
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,747 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 4BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD7 4BE area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment8.0
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 4BE area is below that, at 44%. 21.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

HD7 4BEEngland
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.6%4.1%
Other7.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD7 4BE area is well below that, at 16.7%.

HD7 4BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.4%11.3%
Routine21.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD7 4BE area is well below that, at 19.6%. 30.9% have no qualifications.

HD7 4BEEngland
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications30.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD7 4BE sits in (Golcar): about 1,747 residents.

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

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