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Affluence in HX2 8NF

How HX2 8NF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wheatley & Ovenden West
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX2 8NF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX2 8NF area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • 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
£41,541
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 8NF area is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 16.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

HX2 8NFEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX2 8NF area is well below that, at 21%.

HX2 8NFEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine21.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX2 8NF area is well below that, at 20.1%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

HX2 8NFEngland
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX2 8NF sits in (Wheatley & Ovenden West): about 1,814 residents.

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

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