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Affluence in WF8 9

How WF8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,903 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF8 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,131
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in WF8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

WF8 9England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in WF8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WF8 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine24.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in WF8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

WF8 9England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications29.5%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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