Affluence in WF17 5BB
How WF17 5BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,484 (2024)
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How well off WF17 5BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF17 5BB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.8% of adults in the WF17 5BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.3% of adults in the WF17 5BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in the WF17 5BB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 5BB (Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant) (about 1,484 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.