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Affluence in WF14 9FA

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

Neighbourhood
Battyeford
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF14 9FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF14 9FA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,238
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in the WF14 9FA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

WF14 9FAEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in the WF14 9FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WF14 9FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in the WF14 9FA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

WF14 9FAEngland
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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 9FA (Battyeford) (about 1,493 residents).

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

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