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Affluence in BD2 2

How BD2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,902 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD2 2 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.3
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Employment3.6
  • Income3.7
  • Living environment3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
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
£43,159
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 22.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BD2 2England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD2 2 is well below that, at 23.6%.

BD2 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD2 2 is well below that, at 21%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

BD2 2England
Degree level or above21%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%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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