Highest-income areas in Kirklees
Of Kirklees's 59 neighbourhoods, Shelley & Shepley has the highest average household income, £65,254 a year before tax, and Lockwood the lowest, £36,106. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Kirklees neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelley & Shepleyaround HD8 8ES | £65,254 | £37,207 |
| 2 | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyasaround HD8 0GS | £62,856 | £33,782 |
| 3 | Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepwortharound HD9 1UR | £60,684 | £35,734 |
| 4 | Kirkheatonaround HD5 0EL | £59,326 | £35,932 |
| 5 | Upperthong & Holmbridgearound HD9 3UZ | £58,790 | £36,973 |
| 6 | Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton Westaround HD8 8TB | £56,649 | £36,411 |
| 7 | North Lindley & Birchencliffearound HD3 3ZH | £56,417 | £35,728 |
| 8 | Birkenshawaround BD11 2AD | £56,082 | £36,018 |
| 9 | Cowcliffe & South Fixbyaround HD2 2SP | £55,669 | £32,255 |
| 10 | Honley & Brockholesaround HD9 6DD | £55,400 | £36,557 |
| 11 | Melthamaround HD9 5NU | £54,749 | £35,101 |
| 12 | Northorpe & Crossleyaround WF14 0PW | £54,631 | £35,051 |
| 13 | Scapegoat Hill, Outlane & West Golcararound HD7 4PW | £54,494 | £35,649 |
| 14 | Gomersalaround BD19 4PQ | £54,303 | £34,691 |
| 15 | Battyefordaround WF14 9EF | £54,238 | £34,484 |
| 16 | Bradley & North Fixbyaround HD2 1SA | £51,921 | £35,817 |
| 17 | Scholes & Hunswortharound BD19 6HL | £51,228 | £35,307 |
| 18 | Oakes & South Lindleyaround HD3 3HB | £51,184 | £32,474 |
| 19 | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flocktonaround HD8 0BY | £50,408 | £36,113 |
| 20 | Hightown & Hartshead Mooraround WF15 8JE | £50,255 | £31,082 |
| 21 | Marsden & Pole Mooraround HD7 6AF | £49,855 | £31,299 |
| 22 | Emley & Skelmanthorpearound HD8 9EB | £49,726 | £36,805 |
| 23 | Slaithwaite & Linthwaitearound HD7 5QA | £49,516 | £34,084 |
| 24 | Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttownaround WF15 7EQ | £48,674 | £34,161 |
| 25 | Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroydaround WF17 8JS | £48,369 | £29,920 |
| 26 | Longwood & Quarmbyaround HD3 4XW | £48,320 | £32,860 |
| 27 | Shaw Cross & Hanging Heatonaround WF12 7EP | £48,244 | £30,089 |
| 28 | Mirfield Central & Hoptonaround WF14 8DD | £47,547 | £34,299 |
| 29 | Almondbury & Waterlooaround HD5 8TE | £47,085 | £32,437 |
| 30 | Netherton & South Croslandaround HD4 7JX | £46,649 | £33,774 |
| 31 | Upper Batley & Soothillaround WF17 6PP | £46,604 | £26,532 |
| 32 | Thornhillaround WF12 0EX | £45,807 | £29,893 |
| 33 | Staincliffe & Healeyaround WF17 7QU | £45,178 | £24,474 |
| 34 | Dewsbury Central & Westborougharound WF13 2JX | £45,022 | £23,655 |
| 35 | Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtownaround WF13 3TQ | £44,449 | £22,300 |
| 36 | Golcararound HD7 4BY | £44,439 | £30,533 |
| 37 | Cowlersley & Milnsbridgearound HD4 5UA | £44,385 | £28,997 |
| 38 | Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Leesaround WF12 9DA | £43,889 | £20,730 |
| 39 | Birstallaround WF17 9QD | £43,727 | £31,034 |
| 40 | Dalton Long Lanearound HD5 9UA | £43,269 | £30,061 |
| 41 | Edgerton & Marsharound HD1 5QX | £43,133 | £29,124 |
| 42 | Earlsheaton & Chickenleyaround WF12 8HP | £43,111 | £31,547 |
| 43 | Birkbyaround HD2 2TE | £42,934 | £25,435 |
| 44 | Dewsbury Moor Upperaround WF13 4NS | £42,777 | £25,962 |
| 45 | Ravensthorpearound WF13 3AB | £42,700 | £19,944 |
| 46 | Paddock & Greenheadaround HD1 4JA | £42,379 | £26,337 |
| 47 | Cleckheatonaround BD19 3BQ | £42,325 | £32,420 |
| 48 | Aspley, Longley & Universityaround HD4 6NR | £41,939 | £27,374 |
| 49 | Crosland Mooraround HD4 5HX | £41,864 | £29,267 |
| 50 | Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Browaround HD4 6JB | £41,818 | £27,651 |
| 51 | Liversedge, Littletown & Millbridgearound WF15 6ET | £41,256 | £28,251 |
| 52 | Heckmondwike Northaround WF16 9EJ | £40,889 | £28,080 |
| 53 | Batley Centralaround WF17 7TA | £40,276 | £21,724 |
| 54 | Rawthorpearound HD5 9LU | £40,250 | £25,537 |
| 55 | Batley Carr & Mount Pleasantaround WF17 6AZ | £39,906 | £21,291 |
| 56 | Deighton & Brackenhallaround HD2 1JP | £39,368 | £27,358 |
| 57 | Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Parkaround HD5 8EG | £39,093 | £29,645 |
| 58 | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartownaround HD2 1AU | £38,585 | £25,609 |
| 59 | Lockwoodaround HD1 3SG | £36,106 | £21,110 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Kirklees?
By average household income, Shelley & Shepley is the highest in Kirklees, at £65,254 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Kirklees has the lowest household income?
Lockwood, at £36,106 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).