Affluence in WF2 8SW
How WF2 8SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornes
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,687 (2024)
WF2 8SWWakefield
How well off WF2 8SW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF2 8SW 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.
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- 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
54% of adults in the WF2 8SW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.2% of adults in the WF2 8SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.9% of adults in the WF2 8SW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF2 8SW (Thornes) (about 1,687 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.