Affluence in WF12 9EA
How WF12 9EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ravensthorpe
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,584 (2024)
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How well off WF12 9EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF12 9EA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the WF12 9EA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.3% of adults in the WF12 9EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.6% of adults in the WF12 9EA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF12 9EA (Ravensthorpe) (about 1,584 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.