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Affluence in BD22 7SL

How BD22 7SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oakworth & Laycock
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD22 7SL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD22 7SL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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
£51,875
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 7SL area is above that, at 63.2%. 21.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BD22 7SLEngland
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD22 7SL area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.

BD22 7SLEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD22 7SL area is below that, at 28.7%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

BD22 7SLEngland
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent23%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD22 7SL sits in (Oakworth & Laycock): about 1,558 residents.

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

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