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Postcode · Elland

Affluence in HX5 9EL

How HX5 9EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Elland
Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX5 9EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX5 9EL 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
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£43,374
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 HX5 9EL area is above that, at 63.1%. 17.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

HX5 9ELEngland
Employee, full-time43%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX5 9EL area is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

HX5 9ELEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX5 9EL area is below that, at 27%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

HX5 9ELEngland
Degree level or above27%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX5 9EL sits in (Elland): about 1,829 residents.

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

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