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Affluence in HD7 4EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Golcar
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 4EQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD7 4EQ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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 4EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 60.8%. 21.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

HD7 4EQEngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD7 4EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

HD7 4EQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD7 4EQ area is below that, at 29.1%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

HD7 4EQEngland
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD7 4EQ sits in (Golcar): about 1,719 residents.

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

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