Affluence in WF6 2JA
How WF6 2JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,945 (2024)
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How well off WF6 2JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF6 2JA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.6% of adults in the WF6 2JA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.4% of adults in the WF6 2JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.9% of adults in the WF6 2JA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF6 2JA (Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat) (about 3,945 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.