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Affluence in BD20

How BD20 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
55,774 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD20 averages decile 5.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 30 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Crime6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
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
£49,238
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD20 is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 25.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BD20England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD20 is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%.

BD20England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD20 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

BD20England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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