Affluence in WF13 9BS
How WF13 9BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,021 (2024)
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How well off WF13 9BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF13 9BS 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
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.2% of adults in the WF13 9BS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.4% of adults in the WF13 9BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the WF13 9BS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 37.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF13 9BS (Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees) (about 2,021 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.