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Affluence in WF13 9

How WF13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,021 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF13 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF13 9 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,889
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.2% of adults in WF13 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

WF13 9England
Employee, full-time20.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.4% of adults in WF13 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

WF13 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed27.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in WF13 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 37.3% have no qualifications.

WF13 9England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications37.3%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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