Affluence in WF4 1PL
How WF4 1PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Crofton
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,438 (2024)
WF4 1PLWakefield
How well off WF4 1PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF4 1PL 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.
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income10.0
- 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
51.3% of adults in the WF4 1PL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.2% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
35% of adults in the WF4 1PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the WF4 1PL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF4 1PL (Crofton) (about 1,438 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.