A total of 8,258 people left the area for a new life elsewhere in the UK in the 12 months to June 2019, the Office for National Statistics figures show.
From Manchester to York, here are the ten places draining the most people from Calderdale.
1. Kirklees
The most common place people left the area for was Kirklees, with 1,377 departures in the year to June 2019.
2. Bradford
The second most common place people left the area for was Bradford, with 1,285 departures in the year to June 2019.
3. Leeds
The third most common place people left the area for was Leeds, with 623 departures in the year to June 2019.
4. Manchester
The fourth most common place people left the area for was Manchester, with 263 departures in the year to June 2019.
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