Affluence in WF13 2SG
How WF13 2SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,875 (2024)
WF13 2SGDewsbury
How well off WF13 2SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF13 2SG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.2% of adults in the WF13 2SG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.7% of adults in the WF13 2SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.3% of adults in the WF13 2SG 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 2SG (Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown) (about 1,875 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.