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Affluence in BD22 6EL

How BD22 6EL 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
1,432 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD22 6EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD22 6EL 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • 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 BD22 6EL area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 19.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

BD22 6ELEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD22 6EL area is well below that, at 18.1%.

BD22 6ELEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD22 6EL area is well below that, at 17.5%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

BD22 6ELEngland
Degree level or above17.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications28.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD22 6EL sits in (Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane): about 1,432 residents.

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

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