Affluence in WF13 1PH
How WF13 1PH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earlsheaton & Chickenley
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,750 (2024)
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How well off WF13 1PH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF13 1PH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the WF13 1PH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.1% of adults in the WF13 1PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the WF13 1PH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF13 1PH (Earlsheaton & Chickenley) (about 1,750 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.