Affluence in WF9 2WE
How WF9 2WE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Elmsall
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,981 (2024)
WF9 2WEPontefract
How well off WF9 2WE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF9 2WE 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
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60% of adults in the WF9 2WE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.8% of adults in the WF9 2WE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.4% of adults in the WF9 2WE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 2WE (South Elmsall) (about 1,981 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.