Affluence in WF7 7BD
How WF7 7BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ackworth & Darrington
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,759 (2024)
WF7 7BDPontefract
How well off WF7 7BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF7 7BD 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
79.1% of adults in the WF7 7BD area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.8% of adults in the WF7 7BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.6% of adults in the WF7 7BD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF7 7BD (Ackworth & Darrington) (about 1,759 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.