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Affluence in BD21 2HS

How BD21 2HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Keighley Utley
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,912 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD21 2HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD21 2HS 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£45,458
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
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 2HS area is below that, at 42.7%. 11.7% are retired and 14% are full-time students.

BD21 2HSEngland
Employee, full-time19.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student14%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family17.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD21 2HS area is less than half that, at 14%.

BD21 2HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.6%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD21 2HS area is well below that, at 18.7%. 33.9% have no qualifications.

BD21 2HSEngland
Degree level or above18.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications33.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD21 2HS sits in (Keighley Utley): about 1,912 residents.

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

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