Affluence in WF14 9LY
How WF14 9LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Battyeford
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,684 (2024)
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How well off WF14 9LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF14 9LY 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.
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.8% of adults in the WF14 9LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.5% of adults in the WF14 9LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.6% of adults in the WF14 9LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF14 9LY (Battyeford) (about 1,684 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.