Affluence in WF11 8PL
How WF11 8PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferrybridge & West Knottingley
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,611 (2024)
WF11 8PLKnottingley
How well off WF11 8PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF11 8PL 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
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the WF11 8PL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.7% of adults in the WF11 8PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.5% of adults in the WF11 8PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF11 8PL (Ferrybridge & West Knottingley) (about 1,611 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.