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Affluence in HX1 9

How HX1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,675 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HX1 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,776
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in HX1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

HX1 9England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed6.8%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other8.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.6% of adults in HX1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

HX1 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in HX1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

HX1 9England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.7%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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