Affluence in WF1 2NG
How WF1 2NG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Outwood West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,587 (2024)
WF1 2NGWakefield
How well off WF1 2NG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF1 2NG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the WF1 2NG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.4% of adults in the WF1 2NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.3% of adults in the WF1 2NG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 2NG (Outwood West) (about 1,587 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.