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Affluence in BD17 7BN

How BD17 7BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shipley Town
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,384 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD17 7BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD17 7BN area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£46,730
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 BD17 7BN area is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 8.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BD17 7BNEngland
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD17 7BN area is above that, at 38.9%.

BD17 7BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD17 7BN area is above that, at 42.7%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

BD17 7BNEngland
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD17 7BN sits in (Shipley Town): about 1,384 residents.

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

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