Affluence in WF1 4LE
How WF1 4LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wakefield Central
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,091 (2024)
WF1 4LEWakefield
How well off WF1 4LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF1 4LE area scores 2.0 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
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the WF1 4LE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.4% of adults in the WF1 4LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.4% of adults in the WF1 4LE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 37.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 4LE (Wakefield Central) (about 2,091 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.