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Affluence in HD7 4PZ

How HD7 4PZ 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
1,516 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 4PZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD7 4PZ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£54,494
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 4PZ area is broadly in line with that, at 61.8%. 25.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

HD7 4PZEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD7 4PZ area is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%.

HD7 4PZEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD7 4PZ area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

HD7 4PZEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD7 4PZ sits in (Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcar): about 1,516 residents.

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

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