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Affluence in HD7 7

How HD7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
4,817 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD7 7 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
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
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
£57,467
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HD7 7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 30.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

HD7 7England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD7 7 is above that, at 45.7%.

HD7 7England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD7 7 is above that, at 43.7%. 11% have no qualifications.

HD7 7England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%

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

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