Affluence in WF1 1DE
How WF1 1DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wakefield Central
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,370 (2024)
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How well off WF1 1DE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF1 1DE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in the WF1 1DE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.2% of adults in the WF1 1DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.9% of adults in the WF1 1DE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 30.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 1DE (Wakefield Central) (about 1,370 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.