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Affluence in BD18

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

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
45,459 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD18 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.1
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Employment4.3
  • Income4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
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
£46,854
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD18 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 19.2% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

BD18England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD18 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.

BD18England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD18 is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

BD18England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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