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Affluence in HD8 0GA

How HD8 0GA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,567 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off HD8 0GA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD8 0GA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£62,856
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in the HD8 0GA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

HD8 0GAEngland
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in the HD8 0GA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HD8 0GAEngland
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in the HD8 0GA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

HD8 0GAEngland
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HD8 0GA (Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas) (about 1,567 residents).

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

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