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Affluence in HX1 3

How HX1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,563 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HX1 3 averages decile 1.7 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income1.7
  • Employment1.7
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Crime2.4
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
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
£45,141
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HX1 3 is below that, at 44.2%. 13.7% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

HX1 3England
Employee, full-time22.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HX1 3 is well below that, at 18.4%.

HX1 3England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HX1 3 is below that, at 24.5%. 30.3% have no qualifications.

HX1 3England
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications30.3%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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