Affluence in WF17 8PG
How WF17 8PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Batley Central
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,172 (2024)
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How well off WF17 8PG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF17 8PG 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the WF17 8PG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.4% of adults in the WF17 8PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25% of adults in the WF17 8PG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 8PG (Batley Central) (about 2,172 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.