Affluence in WF17 5DE
How WF17 5DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Batley Central
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,645 (2024)
WF17 5DEBatley
How well off WF17 5DE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF17 5DE 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
37.4% of adults in the WF17 5DE area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 11% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.5% of adults in the WF17 5DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.9% of adults in the WF17 5DE area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 35.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 5DE (Batley Central) (about 1,645 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.