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Affluence in HD7 4RR

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

Neighbourhood
Longwood & Quarmby
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,174 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 4RR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD7 4RR area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. 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
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£48,320
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 4RR area is above that, at 65%. 20.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

HD7 4RREngland
Employee, full-time44.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD7 4RR area is above that, at 42.3%.

HD7 4RREngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD7 4RR area is above that, at 38.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

HD7 4RREngland
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD7 4RR sits in (Longwood & Quarmby): about 2,174 residents.

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

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