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Affluence in HX3 6HD

How HX3 6HD 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
1,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX3 6HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX3 6HD area averages decile 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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 6HD area is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 18.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

HX3 6HDEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX3 6HD area is well below that, at 23.3%.

HX3 6HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX3 6HD area is below that, at 25%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

HX3 6HDEngland
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX3 6HD sits in (Central Halifax & Boothtown): about 1,494 residents.

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

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