Affluence in WF17 0PY
How WF17 0PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Batley & Soothill
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,915 (2024)
WF17 0PYBatley
How well off WF17 0PY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF17 0PY area scores 2.0 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the WF17 0PY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.9% of adults in the WF17 0PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the WF17 0PY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 0PY (Upper Batley & Soothill) (about 1,915 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.