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Affluence in HX7 8

How HX7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HX7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HX7 8 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,148
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in HX7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

HX7 8England
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.9% of adults in HX7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HX7 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.4% of adults in HX7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

HX7 8England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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