Affluence in WF4 6LY
How WF4 6LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,540 (2024)
WF4 6LYWakefield
How well off WF4 6LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF4 6LY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.3% of adults in the WF4 6LY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
30% of adults in the WF4 6LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.1% of adults in the WF4 6LY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF4 6LY (Ossett South East & Horbury Bridge) (about 1,540 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.