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Affluence in BD1 2PU

How BD1 2PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Bradford
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,613 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD1 2PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD1 2PU area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£37,703
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BD1 2PU area is below that, at 44.7%. 5.7% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.

BD1 2PUEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student16.7%7.9%
Retired5.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other7.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD1 2PU area is well below that, at 18.6%.

BD1 2PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.4%8.5%
Full-time students15.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD1 2PU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

BD1 2PUEngland
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications26.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD1 2PU sits in (Central Bradford): about 2,613 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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