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Affluence in HX3 6PZ

How HX3 6PZ 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 6PZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX3 6PZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,776
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in the HX3 6PZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

HX3 6PZEngland
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

23.3% of adults in the HX3 6PZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

HX3 6PZEngland
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

25% of adults in the HX3 6PZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

HX3 6PZEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HX3 6PZ (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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