Affluence in WF9 3RH
How WF9 3RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Kirkby
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,805 (2024)
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How well off WF9 3RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF9 3RH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.7% of adults in the WF9 3RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.1% of adults in the WF9 3RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.5% of adults in the WF9 3RH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF9 3RH (South Kirkby) (about 1,805 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.