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Affluence in BD17 6

How BD17 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,544 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD17 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD17 6 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
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
£52,172
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD17 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 31.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

BD17 6England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD17 6 is above that, at 40.5%.

BD17 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD17 6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

BD17 6England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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