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Affluence in WF13 2

How WF13 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,364 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF13 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF13 2 scores 2.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.8
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Crime2.4
  • Employment2.5
  • Living environment2.8
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,597
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.4% of adults in WF13 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

WF13 2England
Employee, full-time25.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.6% of adults in WF13 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WF13 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in WF13 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30% have no qualifications.

WF13 2England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications30%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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