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Postcode · Keighley

Affluence in BD21 1BB

How BD21 1BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Keighley South
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD21 1BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD21 1BB 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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
£34,371
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
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 BD21 1BB area is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 19% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

BD21 1BBEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD21 1BB area is well below that, at 18.6%.

BD21 1BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD21 1BB area is well below that, at 20%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

BD21 1BBEngland
Degree level or above20%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD21 1BB sits in (Keighley South): about 1,446 residents.

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

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