Affluence in WF2 6RL
How WF2 6RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sandal
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,516 (2024)
WF2 6RLWakefield
How well off WF2 6RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF2 6RL area scores 10.0 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.
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- 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
44.4% of adults in the WF2 6RL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.9% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
53% of adults in the WF2 6RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.5% of adults in the WF2 6RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 6RL (Sandal) (about 1,516 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.