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Affluence in HD7 5RH

How HD7 5RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cowlersley & Milnsbridge
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,806 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 5RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD7 5RH area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). 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 environment2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£44,385
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 5RH area is above that, at 63.3%. 17.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

HD7 5RHEngland
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD7 5RH area is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%.

HD7 5RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD7 5RH area is below that, at 25.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

HD7 5RHEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD7 5RH sits in (Cowlersley & Milnsbridge): about 1,806 residents.

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

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