Affluence in WF17 7JS
How WF17 7JS 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
- 1,372 (2024)
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How well off WF17 7JS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF17 7JS area scores 2.0 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.3% of adults in the WF17 7JS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.5% of adults in the WF17 7JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.7% of adults in the WF17 7JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 7JS (Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant) (about 1,372 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.