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Affluence in WF14 9

How WF14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF14 9 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,451
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in WF14 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

WF14 9England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in WF14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF14 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in WF14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

WF14 9England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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