Affluence in WF12 0HS
How WF12 0HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornhill
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,326 (2024)
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How well off WF12 0HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF12 0HS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.1% of adults in the WF12 0HS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.9% of adults in the WF12 0HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.2% of adults in the WF12 0HS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 32.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF12 0HS (Thornhill) (about 1,326 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.