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Affluence in HX2 8SZ

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

Neighbourhood
Mixenden
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX2 8SZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX2 8SZ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£37,964
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 8SZ area is below that, at 48.3%. 9.9% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

HX2 8SZEngland
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX2 8SZ area is less than half that, at 13.5%.

HX2 8SZEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine18%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX2 8SZ area is less than half that, at 14.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

HX2 8SZEngland
Degree level or above14.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above21.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications28.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX2 8SZ sits in (Mixenden): about 1,251 residents.

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

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