Affluence in WF9 1EU
How WF9 1EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,639 (2024)
WF9 1EUPontefract
How well off WF9 1EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF9 1EU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.7% of adults in the WF9 1EU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.9% of adults in the WF9 1EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.5% of adults in the WF9 1EU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 27.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 1EU (Upton) (about 1,639 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.