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Affluence in HX1

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

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
34,445 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HX1 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Employment1.9
  • Income2.3
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Crime2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
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
£43,475
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
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 is below that, at 46.9%. 16.1% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

HX1England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HX1 is well below that, at 22.1%.

HX1England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.7%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HX1 is below that, at 26.8%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

HX1England
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.1%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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