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Affluence in WF14 8

How WF14 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,215 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF14 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF14 8 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Crime5.5
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,002
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in WF14 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

WF14 8England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in WF14 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF14 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in WF14 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

WF14 8England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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