Affluence in WF4 4DD
How WF4 4DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton
- Council
- Kirklees
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,363 (2024)
WF4 4DDWakefield
How well off WF4 4DD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF4 4DD 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.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.8% of adults in the WF4 4DD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.4% of adults in the WF4 4DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the WF4 4DD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF4 4DD (Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton) (about 2,363 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.