Affluence in WF8 2SH
How WF8 2SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract North West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,845 (2024)
WF8 2SHPontefract
How well off WF8 2SH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF8 2SH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the WF8 2SH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.7% of adults in the WF8 2SH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the WF8 2SH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 2SH (Pontefract North West) (about 1,845 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.