Affluence in HX1 3XS
How HX1 3XS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King Cross
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,579 (2024)
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How well off HX1 3XS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX1 3XS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42% of adults in the HX1 3XS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.2% of adults in the HX1 3XS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.1% of adults in the HX1 3XS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 37.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HX1 3XS (King Cross) (about 1,579 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.