Affluence in WF4 2EB
How WF4 2EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Crofton
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,613 (2024)
WF4 2EBWakefield
How well off WF4 2EB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF4 2EB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.3% of adults in the WF4 2EB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.1% of adults in the WF4 2EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.9% of adults in the WF4 2EB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF4 2EB (Crofton) (about 1,613 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.