Highest-income areas in Wakefield
Of Wakefield's 45 neighbourhoods, Sandal has the highest average household income, £68,435 a year before tax, and Moorthorpe the lowest, £33,370. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Wakefield neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandalaround WF2 6HL | £68,435 | £41,289 |
| 2 | Walton, Woolley & Brettonaround WF2 6TZ | £59,909 | £36,233 |
| 3 | Outwood Eastaround WF1 3TX | £54,101 | £37,557 |
| 4 | Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgatearound WF2 0JS | £54,000 | £36,712 |
| 5 | Durkar & Crigglestonearound WF4 3PL | £53,816 | £37,225 |
| 6 | Pontefract South Westaround WF8 4LG | £53,208 | £35,894 |
| 7 | Ackworth & Darringtonaround WF7 7HY | £52,566 | £36,756 |
| 8 | Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboataround WF3 4NY | £51,783 | £36,426 |
| 9 | Horburyaround WF4 5DE | £51,388 | £34,732 |
| 10 | Glasshoughtonaround WF10 4DG | £51,246 | £34,155 |
| 11 | Croftonaround WF4 1HJ | £51,225 | £33,680 |
| 12 | Altoftsaround WF6 2QE | £50,242 | £32,943 |
| 13 | Netherton & Middlestownaround WF4 4PR | £49,500 | £35,474 |
| 14 | Pontefract North Eastaround WF8 2UZ | £49,488 | £35,214 |
| 15 | Ossett Westaround WF5 8AW | £49,317 | £30,783 |
| 16 | Outwood Westaround WF1 2PJ | £48,276 | £34,782 |
| 17 | Wakefield St John'saround WF2 0DU | £47,763 | £32,145 |
| 18 | Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpearound WF2 7PG | £47,083 | £31,176 |
| 19 | Ossett Northaround WF5 9NP | £46,726 | £33,728 |
| 20 | Streethouse & Sharlston Commonaround WF7 6HG | £46,598 | £33,111 |
| 21 | Alverthorpe & Flanshawaround WF2 9EX | £46,338 | £30,627 |
| 22 | Ossett South East & Horbury Bridgearound WF5 0JA | £46,266 | £31,569 |
| 23 | Normanton Eastaround WF6 2TT | £45,829 | £36,113 |
| 24 | Uptonaround WF9 1JJ | £45,454 | £29,209 |
| 25 | Thornesaround WF2 8QE | £42,927 | £34,298 |
| 26 | Castleford Westaround WF10 5YE | £42,777 | £30,133 |
| 27 | Knottingleyaround WF11 8AP | £42,395 | £28,976 |
| 28 | Pontefract North Westaround WF8 1BT | £42,131 | £29,068 |
| 29 | Airedalearound WF10 3EZ | £40,810 | £30,763 |
| 30 | Ryhill & South Hiendleyaround WF4 2FR | £40,518 | £29,332 |
| 31 | Lupsetaround WF2 8NS | £40,312 | £29,306 |
| 32 | Featherstonearound WF7 5LF | £40,308 | £29,544 |
| 33 | Pontefract South Eastaround WF8 2AL | £40,165 | £26,434 |
| 34 | South Kirkbyaround WF9 3PY | £39,473 | £28,107 |
| 35 | Ferrybridge & West Knottingleyaround WF11 0ER | £39,356 | £28,408 |
| 36 | Castleford Townaround WF10 4AG | £39,313 | £29,422 |
| 37 | South Elmsallaround WF9 2WF | £39,247 | £30,333 |
| 38 | Agbrigg & Belle Islearound WF1 5FD | £38,876 | £29,387 |
| 39 | Eastmooraround WF1 4QX | £38,356 | £26,715 |
| 40 | Ferry Frystonaround WF10 3RW | £38,345 | £26,046 |
| 41 | Wakefield Centralaround WF1 3LZ | £38,219 | £29,054 |
| 42 | Kinsley & Fitzwilliamaround WF9 5JW | £37,973 | £28,252 |
| 43 | Normanton Westaround WF6 1HG | £37,718 | £27,894 |
| 44 | Hemsworth Townaround WF9 4LP | £36,524 | £28,481 |
| 45 | Moorthorpearound WF9 2AR | £33,370 | £27,291 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Wakefield?
By average household income, Sandal is the highest in Wakefield, at £68,435 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Wakefield has the lowest household income?
Moorthorpe, at £33,370 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).