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Affluence in HD9 6ES

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

Neighbourhood
Honley & Brockholes
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,229 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD9 6ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HD9 6ES area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£55,400
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the HD9 6ES area is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 32.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

HD9 6ESEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HD9 6ES area is above that, at 43.2%.

HD9 6ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HD9 6ES area is above that, at 38.8%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

HD9 6ESEngland
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HD9 6ES sits in (Honley & Brockholes): about 1,229 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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