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Affluence in HX2 0

How HX2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,398 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX2 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HX2 0 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Crime3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.2
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£45,987
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HX2 0 is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 20.6% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

HX2 0England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HX2 0 is below that, at 26.1%.

HX2 0England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HX2 0 is below that, at 26.4%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

HX2 0England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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