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Affluence in WF14

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

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
35,083 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF14 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF14 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 21 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime5.1
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,064
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in WF14 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

WF14England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in WF14 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF14England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in WF14 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

WF14England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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