Affluence in WF1 5BE
How WF1 5BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Agbrigg & Belle Isle
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,532 (2024)
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How well off WF1 5BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF1 5BE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.6% of adults in the WF1 5BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.4% of adults in the WF1 5BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.4% of adults in the WF1 5BE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 5BE (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) (about 1,532 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.