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Affluence in BD2 3LX

How BD2 3LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Thornbury
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,198 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD2 3LX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD2 3LX area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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
£44,569
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
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 BD2 3LX area is below that, at 42.8%. 5.9% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.

BD2 3LXEngland
Employee, full-time19.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student15.8%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family18.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD2 3LX area is less than half that, at 13.1%.

BD2 3LXEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed25.4%8.5%
Full-time students15.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD2 3LX area is well below that, at 21.4%. 32.8% have no qualifications.

BD2 3LXEngland
Degree level or above21.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications32.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD2 3LX sits in (Thornbury): about 2,198 residents.

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

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