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Affluence in BD21 1LX

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

Neighbourhood
Keighley Exley Head
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,106 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD21 1LX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD21 1LX area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£40,735
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 1LX area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 25.8% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BD21 1LXEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD21 1LX area is well below that, at 22.2%.

BD21 1LXEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD21 1LX area is well below that, at 24.3%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

BD21 1LXEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD21 1LX sits in (Keighley Exley Head): about 1,106 residents.

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

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