Affluence in WF9 1LY
How WF9 1LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,418 (2024)
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How well off WF9 1LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF9 1LY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the WF9 1LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.2% of adults in the WF9 1LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.9% of adults in the WF9 1LY area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 32.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 1LY (Upton) (about 1,418 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.