Affluence in WF1 1TS
How WF1 1TS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wakefield Central
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
WF1 1TSWakefield
How well off WF1 1TS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF1 1TS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the WF1 1TS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.7% of adults in the WF1 1TS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.1% of adults in the WF1 1TS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 1TS (Wakefield Central) (about 1,535 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.