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Affluence in WF17 1

How WF17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF17 1 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,244
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in WF17 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

WF17 1England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in WF17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF17 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in WF17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

WF17 1England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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