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Affluence in BD1 5

How BD1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD1 5 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (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
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment1.2
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Income1.6
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
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
£36,463
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD1 5 is below that, at 47.1%. 6.4% are retired and 12.9% are full-time students.

BD1 5England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed6.6%2.9%
Full-time student12.9%7.9%
Retired6.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other8.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD1 5 is well below that, at 20%.

BD1 5England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed23.3%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD1 5 is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

BD1 5England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%

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

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