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Affluence in HD9 6

How HD9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,049 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD9 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD9 6 averages decile 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Crime6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
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
£54,413
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 29.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

HD9 6England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD9 6 is above that, at 40.8%.

HD9 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD9 6 is above that, at 38.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

HD9 6England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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