Affluence in WF17 9LF
How WF17 9LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birkenshaw
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,721 (2024)
WF17 9LFBatley
How well off WF17 9LF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF17 9LF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.1% of adults in the WF17 9LF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.5% of adults in the WF17 9LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the WF17 9LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF17 9LF (Birkenshaw) (about 1,721 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.