Affluence in WF2 6LA
How WF2 6LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walton, Woolley & Bretton
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,377 (2024)
WF2 6LAWakefield
How well off WF2 6LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF2 6LA 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the WF2 6LA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the WF2 6LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.1% of adults in the WF2 6LA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 6LA (Walton, Woolley & Bretton) (about 1,377 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.