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Affluence in BD22 6EA

How BD22 6EA 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
1,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD22 6EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD22 6EA 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 BD22 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 19.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

BD22 6EAEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD22 6EA area is well below that, at 19.3%.

BD22 6EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD22 6EA area is well below that, at 18.8%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

BD22 6EAEngland
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD22 6EA sits in (Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane): about 1,542 residents.

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

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