Affluence in WF3 3BU
How WF3 3BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,571 (2024)
WF3 3BUWakefield
How well off WF3 3BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF3 3BU 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
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
76.3% of adults in the WF3 3BU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.3% of adults in the WF3 3BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.2% of adults in the WF3 3BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF3 3BU (Robin Hood, Lofthouse & Middleton Lane) (about 1,571 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.