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Affluence in WF13 1

How WF13 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,125 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF13 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF13 1 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.9
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Income2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Crime3.4
  • Employment3.6
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,376
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.1% of adults in WF13 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

WF13 1England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.6% of adults in WF13 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WF13 1England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in WF13 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.3% have no qualifications.

WF13 1England
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications30.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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