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Affluence in HD9

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

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
40,927 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HD9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HD9 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.2
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Employment6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills7.9
  • 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
£56,857
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 28.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

HD9England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HD9 is above that, at 41.3%.

HD9England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HD9 is above that, at 39.6%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

HD9England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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