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Affluence in WF17 5

How WF17 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,874 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF17 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF17 5 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.7
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,511
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.2% of adults in WF17 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

WF17 5England
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.1% of adults in WF17 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WF17 5England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in WF17 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

WF17 5England
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications29.5%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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