Affluence in WF17 8LS
How WF17 8LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
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How well off WF17 8LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF17 8LS area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.1% of adults in the WF17 8LS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.3% of adults in the WF17 8LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.7% of adults in the WF17 8LS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 8LS (Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd) (about 1,452 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.