Affluence in WF1 4SL
How WF1 4SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wakefield Central
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,044 (2024)
WF1 4SLWakefield
How well off WF1 4SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF1 4SL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Employment10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.1% of adults in the WF1 4SL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.2% of adults in the WF1 4SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.3% of adults in the WF1 4SL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 4SL (Wakefield Central) (about 3,044 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.