WF90 postcode area · Wakefield

The WF90 postcode district spans 2 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Wakefield. Area Scores range from 8 to 10 across them. Every full WF90 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

The neighbourhoods of the WF90 district are unusually alike — all 2 score within 2 points of each other, from Lupset (8) to Agbrigg & Belle Isle (10). All 2 rank in the most-deprived third of England. Prices are tightly grouped: every reported median falls between £175,250 and £190,000.

Living here

Typical net household income£32,254a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime149per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)36
Owner-occupied40%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Agbrigg & Belle IsleWakefield 6,14710 £175,250
LupsetWakefield 6,2918 £190,000

People living in WF90 Census 2021

Residents19,373
Median age (est.)36
Density2,890per km²
No qualifications28%
Degree or above21%
No car or van33%

Age

0–14 21%15–24 12%25–44 30%45–64 23%65+ 12%

Tenure

Own outright: 18%Mortgage/shared: 22%Social rent: 41%Private rent: 19%
Own outright 18%Mortgage/shared 22%Social rent 41%Private rent 19%

Households

One person: 31%Couple, no children: 15%Couple with children: 26%Lone parent: 15%Other: 13%
One person 31%Couple, no children 15%Couple with children 26%Lone parent 15%Other 13%

Work (top occupations)

Elementary 21% · Process & plant 12% · Caring & leisure 11%

All occupation groups
Elementary21%
Process & plant12%
Caring & leisure11%
Professional11%
Associate professional10%
Skilled trades10%
Sales & customer service9%
Administrative7%
Managers & directors7%

Ethnic group

White: 81%Asian: 10%Black: 4%Mixed: 3%Other: 3%
White 81%Asian 10%Black 4%Mixed 3%Other 3%

Religion & identity

Christian 41% · No religion 40% · Muslim 12%

Born outside the UK: 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around WF90.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.