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Affluence in HX3 7TP

How HX3 7TP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Northowram & Shelf
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,521 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX3 7TP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX3 7TP area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£51,507
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 7TP area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 30.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

HX3 7TPEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX3 7TP area is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%.

HX3 7TPEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate16.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX3 7TP area is below that, at 24.6%. 19% have no qualifications.

HX3 7TPEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX3 7TP sits in (Northowram & Shelf): about 1,521 residents.

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

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