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Affluence in HX2 7RB

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

Neighbourhood
Norton Tower & Mount Tabor
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX2 7RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX2 7RB area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£51,051
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 7RB area is below that, at 48.6%. 35.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

HX2 7RBEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired35.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX2 7RB area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%.

HX2 7RBEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX2 7RB area is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

HX2 7RBEngland
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX2 7RB sits in (Norton Tower & Mount Tabor): about 1,518 residents.

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

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