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Affluence in WF17 9

How WF17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,324 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF17 9 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.7
  • Living environment4.9
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Employment5.5
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,602
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in WF17 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WF17 9England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in WF17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF17 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in WF17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

WF17 9England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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