Affluence in WF9 2RL
How WF9 2RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Elmsall
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,477 (2024)
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How well off WF9 2RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF9 2RL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.9% of adults in the WF9 2RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.3% of adults in the WF9 2RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.1% of adults in the WF9 2RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 2RL (South Elmsall) (about 1,477 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.