Affluence in HD7 4RL
How HD7 4RL 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)
HD7 4RLHuddersfield
How well off HD7 4RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD7 4RL 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.
- 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
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 4RL area is broadly in line with that, at 61.8%. 25.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD7 4RL area is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD7 4RL area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD7 4RL 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.