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Affluence in BD18 3BN

How BD18 3BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Heaton Highgate
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,906 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD18 3BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD18 3BN area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£46,236
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 3BN area is below that, at 43.2%. 11.9% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

BD18 3BNEngland
Employee, full-time20.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other10%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD18 3BN area is below that, at 24.7%.

BD18 3BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.9%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD18 3BN area is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

BD18 3BNEngland
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications27.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD18 3BN sits in (Heaton Highgate): about 1,906 residents.

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

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