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Affluence in BD21 4AU

How BD21 4AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Keighley Central & East
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,681 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD21 4AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD21 4AU 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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£38,845
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 4AU area is below that, at 45.7%. 8.5% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

BD21 4AUEngland
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD21 4AU area is less than half that, at 12.8%.

BD21 4AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed27%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD21 4AU area is well below that, at 17.9%. 36% have no qualifications.

BD21 4AUEngland
Degree level or above17.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications36%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD21 4AU sits in (Keighley Central & East): about 1,681 residents.

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

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