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Affluence in BD21 2RW

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

Neighbourhood
Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD21 2RW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD21 2RW 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • 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
£38,485
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 2RW area is below that, at 47.5%. 16% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

BD21 2RWEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.6%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD21 2RW area is less than half that, at 11.1%.

BD21 2RWEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine23.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD21 2RW area is well below that, at 18.7%. 34.5% have no qualifications.

BD21 2RWEngland
Degree level or above18.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications34.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD21 2RW sits in (Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane): about 1,580 residents.

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

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