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Affluence in HX2 7JF

How HX2 7JF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
King Cross
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,917 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX2 7JF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX2 7JF area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£45,901
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; the HX2 7JF area is below that, at 47%. 11.6% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

HX2 7JFEngland
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX2 7JF area is well below that, at 20%.

HX2 7JFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX2 7JF area is below that, at 26.8%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

HX2 7JFEngland
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX2 7JF sits in (King Cross): about 1,917 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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