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Affluence in WF4 2

How WF4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,801 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF4 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Crime3.8
  • Employment4.1
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Living environment6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,329
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in WF4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

WF4 2England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in WF4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF4 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in WF4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

WF4 2England
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%18.1%

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

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