Affluence in HD7 4JX
How HD7 4JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,432 (2024)
HD7 4JXHuddersfield
How well off HD7 4JX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD7 4JX area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the HD7 4JX area is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 29.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD7 4JX area is above that, at 45.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD7 4JX area is above that, at 40.7%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD7 4JX sits in (Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar): about 1,432 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.