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Affluence in HX1 5

How HX1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,012 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HX1 5 averages decile 1.1 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.1
  • Older people in low-income households1.1
  • Income1.3
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Crime1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
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
£36,372
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 5 is below that, at 42.9%. 13.2% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

HX1 5England
Employee, full-time23.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HX1 5 is less than half that, at 16.1%.

HX1 5England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HX1 5 is well below that, at 22.1%. 32.2% have no qualifications.

HX1 5England
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications32.2%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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