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Affluence in HX4 8

How HX4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HX4 8 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Crime4.7
  • Employment5.6
  • Income5.9
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Education and skills6.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,540
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in HX4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

HX4 8England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in HX4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HX4 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in HX4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

HX4 8England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%

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

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