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Postcode · Shipley

Affluence in BD18 2BJ

How BD18 2BJ 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 BD18 2BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD18 2BJ 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 BD18 2BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 8.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BD18 2BJEngland
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 BD18 2BJ area is above that, at 38.9%.

BD18 2BJEngland
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 BD18 2BJ area is above that, at 42.7%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

BD18 2BJEngland
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 BD18 2BJ 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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