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Affluence in HX4 8QS

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

Neighbourhood
Greetland & Stainland
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,643 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX4 8QS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX4 8QS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (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
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£56,067
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 HX4 8QS area is broadly in line with that, at 61.3%. 24.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

HX4 8QSEngland
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX4 8QS area is above that, at 44.7%.

HX4 8QSEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX4 8QS area is above that, at 39.2%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

HX4 8QSEngland
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX4 8QS sits in (Greetland & Stainland): about 1,643 residents.

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

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