Affluence in HD9 5PB
How HD9 5PB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Meltham
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,879 (2024)
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How well off HD9 5PB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD9 5PB area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the HD9 5PB area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 18.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD9 5PB area is below that, at 29.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD9 5PB area is below that, at 27.8%. 19.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD9 5PB sits in (Meltham): about 1,879 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.