Affluence in HX6 2RL
How HX6 2RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sowerby & Luddendenfoot
- Council
- Calderdale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,827 (2024)
HX6 2RLSowerby Bridge
How well off HX6 2RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HX6 2RL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the HX6 2RL area is above that, at 63.6%. 19.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the HX6 2RL area is above that, at 38%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the HX6 2RL area is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood HX6 2RL sits in (Sowerby & Luddendenfoot): about 1,827 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.