Affluence in WF9 3FL
How WF9 3FL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Kirkby
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,860 (2024)
WF9 3FLPontefract
How well off WF9 3FL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF9 3FL 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
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the WF9 3FL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.8% of adults in the WF9 3FL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
13.7% of adults in the WF9 3FL area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 36.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 3FL (South Kirkby) (about 1,860 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.