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Affluence in WF14 8DN

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

Neighbourhood
Mirfield Central & Hopton
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF14 8DN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF14 8DN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,547
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.1% of adults in the WF14 8DN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WF14 8DNEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in the WF14 8DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WF14 8DNEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in the WF14 8DN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

WF14 8DNEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF14 8DN (Mirfield Central & Hopton) (about 1,519 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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