Affluence in HX3 5LR
How HX3 5LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ovenden East
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,205 (2024)
HX3 5LRHalifax
How well off HX3 5LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX3 5LR area averages decile 1.0 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.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the HX3 5LR area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 20.7% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX3 5LR area is well below that, at 21.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX3 5LR area is well below that, at 19.5%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX3 5LR sits in (Ovenden East): about 1,205 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.