Affluence in WF9 3AF
How WF9 3AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Kirkby
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,230 (2024)
WF9 3AFPontefract
How well off WF9 3AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF9 3AF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Living environment9.0
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 3AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.2% of adults in the WF9 3AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the WF9 3AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 3AF (South Kirkby) (about 2,230 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.