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Affluence in WF3 4PH

How WF3 4PH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF3 4PH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF3 4PH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,783
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the WF3 4PH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WF3 4PHEngland
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the WF3 4PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF3 4PHEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in the WF3 4PH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

WF3 4PHEngland
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF3 4PH (Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat) (about 1,466 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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