Affluence in HX1 9RE
How HX1 9RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Halifax & Boothtown
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,675 (2024)
HX1 9REHalifax
How well off HX1 9RE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX1 9RE area 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the HX1 9RE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 3% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.6% of adults in the HX1 9RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.4% of adults in the HX1 9RE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HX1 9RE (Central Halifax & Boothtown) (about 1,675 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.