Affluence in WF1 5TR
How WF1 5TR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Normanton West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,500 (2024)
WF1 5TRWakefield
How well off WF1 5TR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF1 5TR 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the WF1 5TR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.1% of adults in the WF1 5TR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.8% of adults in the WF1 5TR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF1 5TR (Normanton West) (about 1,500 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.