Affluence in HX3
How HX3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 68,915 (2024)
HX3Postcode district · Halifax
How well off HX3 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HX3 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.3
- Crime4.2
- Health and disability4.6
- Employment5.0
- Income5.3
- Children in low-income families5.5
- Education and skills5.7
- Older people in low-income households5.9
- Barriers to housing and services6.8
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in HX3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.6% of adults in HX3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.9% of adults in HX3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.