Affluence in WF13 2JD
How WF13 2JD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dewsbury Moor Upper
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,731 (2024)
WF13 2JDDewsbury
How well off WF13 2JD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF13 2JD area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.5% of adults in the WF13 2JD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.4% of adults in the WF13 2JD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.5% of adults in the WF13 2JD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF13 2JD (Dewsbury Moor Upper) (about 1,731 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.