Affluence in HX3 7AR
How HX3 7AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Northowram & Shelf
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,513 (2024)
HX3 7ARHalifax
How well off HX3 7AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX3 7AR area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 7AR area is broadly in line with that, at 59.7%. 27.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX3 7AR area is above that, at 37.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX3 7AR area is below that, at 29.8%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX3 7AR sits in (Northowram & Shelf): about 1,513 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.