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Affluence in WF14 8EF

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

Neighbourhood
Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF14 8EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF14 8EF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,408
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in the WF14 8EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WF14 8EFEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in the WF14 8EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF14 8EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in the WF14 8EF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

WF14 8EFEngland
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications22%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 8EF (Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton) (about 1,587 residents).

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

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