Affluence in WF14 8HL
How WF14 8HL 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
- 1,509 (2024)
WF14 8HLMirfield
How well off WF14 8HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF14 8HL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.4% of adults in the WF14 8HL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
42% of adults in the WF14 8HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.9% of adults in the WF14 8HL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF14 8HL (Mirfield Central & Hopton) (about 1,509 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.