Affluence in WF4 3BL
How WF4 3BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Durkar & Crigglestone
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,298 (2024)
WF4 3BLWakefield
How well off WF4 3BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF4 3BL 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- 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
55.1% of adults in the WF4 3BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.5% of adults in the WF4 3BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.6% of adults in the WF4 3BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF4 3BL (Durkar & Crigglestone) (about 1,298 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.