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Affluence in HX3 5WB

How HX3 5WB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Halifax & Boothtown
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX3 5WB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX3 5WB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • 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
£38,776
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 HX3 5WB area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 17.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

HX3 5WBEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX3 5WB area is well below that, at 20%.

HX3 5WBEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine19.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX3 5WB area is well below that, at 20.5%. 25% have no qualifications.

HX3 5WBEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications25%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX3 5WB sits in (Central Halifax & Boothtown): about 2,303 residents.

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

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