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Affluence in BD16 1BZ

How BD16 1BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,605 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD16 1BZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD16 1BZ area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£54,469
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 BD16 1BZ area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 34.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BD16 1BZEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired34.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD16 1BZ area is well above that, at 51.8%.

BD16 1BZEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD16 1BZ area is above that, at 41.8%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

BD16 1BZEngland
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD16 1BZ sits in (Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden): about 1,605 residents.

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

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