Affluence in WF16 9NU
How WF16 9NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heckmondwike North
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,407 (2024)
WF16 9NUHeckmondwike
How well off WF16 9NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF16 9NU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.8% of adults in the WF16 9NU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.8% of adults in the WF16 9NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.1% of adults in the WF16 9NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF16 9NU (Heckmondwike North) (about 1,407 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.