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Affluence in HD9 4

How HD9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,662 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD9 4 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
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
£54,878
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 30.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

HD9 4England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD9 4 is above that, at 41.4%.

HD9 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD9 4 is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 14% have no qualifications.

HD9 4England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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