Affluence in WF9 2LS
How WF9 2LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Elmsall
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,635 (2024)
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How well off WF9 2LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF9 2LS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.7% of adults in the WF9 2LS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
9.9% of adults in the WF9 2LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
12.3% of adults in the WF9 2LS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 36.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 2LS (South Elmsall) (about 1,635 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.