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Affluence in HD9 5

How HD9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,417 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD9 5 averages decile 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
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Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
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
£54,749
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 28.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

HD9 5England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD9 5 is above that, at 38.6%.

HD9 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD9 5 is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

HD9 5England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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