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Affluence in WF4 5

How WF4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF4 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime4.9
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,310
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

57.4% of adults in WF4 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

WF4 5England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in WF4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WF4 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in WF4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

WF4 5England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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