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Affluence in HX6 4

How HX6 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,019 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX6 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HX6 4 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Crime6.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Employment8.5
  • Education and skills8.5
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
£59,521
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; HX6 4 is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 24.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

HX6 4England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; HX6 4 is above that, at 45.7%.

HX6 4England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; HX6 4 is above that, at 41.8%. 11% have no qualifications.

HX6 4England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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