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Affluence in HD9 3

How HD9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,360 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD9 3 averages decile 8.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime6.1
  • Employment7.9
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Education and skills9.1
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
£58,772
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HD9 3 is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 29.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

HD9 3England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD9 3 is above that, at 44.9%.

HD9 3England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD9 3 is above that, at 44.8%. 12% have no qualifications.

HD9 3England
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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