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Affluence in HX3 8DS

How HX3 8DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hipperholme
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,821 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX3 8DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX3 8DS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). 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
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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
£57,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
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 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 26.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

HX3 8DSEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX3 8DS area is above that, at 38.7%.

HX3 8DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX3 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 16% have no qualifications.

HX3 8DSEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX3 8DS sits in (Hipperholme): about 1,821 residents.

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

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