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Affluence in BD17

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

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
29,421 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD17 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.3
  • Living environment4.6
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
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
£50,196
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 25.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BD17England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD17 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

BD17England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD17 is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

BD17England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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