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Affluence in HX3 9AR

How HX3 9AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southowram & Siddal
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX3 9AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX3 9AR area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived 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.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£45,109
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 9AR area is broadly in line with that, at 61.9%. 20.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

HX3 9AREngland
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX3 9AR area is below that, at 28.1%.

HX3 9AREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX3 9AR area is below that, at 25.3%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

HX3 9AREngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX3 9AR sits in (Southowram & Siddal): about 1,731 residents.

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

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