Affluence in WF2 8DN
How WF2 8DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornes
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,940 (2024)
WF2 8DNWakefield
How well off WF2 8DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF2 8DN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the WF2 8DN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.3% of adults in the WF2 8DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23% of adults in the WF2 8DN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 8DN (Thornes) (about 1,940 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.