Affluence in WF17 5RD
How WF17 5RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Batley Central
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,655 (2024)
WF17 5RDBatley
How well off WF17 5RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF17 5RD 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
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.2% of adults in the WF17 5RD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.3% of adults in the WF17 5RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
15.8% of adults in the WF17 5RD area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 32.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 5RD (Batley Central) (about 1,655 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.