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Affluence in WF15 8

How WF15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,095 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF15 8 scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,726
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in WF15 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

WF15 8England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in WF15 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF15 8England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in WF15 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

WF15 8England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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