Affluence in S75 5QS
How S75 5QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walton, Woolley & Bretton
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,075 (2024)
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How well off S75 5QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S75 5QS area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 S75 5QS area is above that, at 67.7%. 20.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S75 5QS area is well above that, at 52.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S75 5QS area is above that, at 44.7%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S75 5QS sits in (Walton, Woolley & Bretton): about 2,075 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.