Affluence in WF17 7AR
How WF17 7AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Staincliffe & Healey
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,721 (2024)
WF17 7ARBatley
How well off WF17 7AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF17 7AR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.1% of adults in the WF17 7AR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.6% of adults in the WF17 7AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.5% of adults in the WF17 7AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 7AR (Staincliffe & Healey) (about 1,721 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.