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Affluence in BD22

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

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
43,476 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD22 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Crime3.7
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Employment4.4
  • Income4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
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
£45,458
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD22 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 22.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BD22England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD22 is below that, at 28%.

BD22England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD22 is below that, at 26.3%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

BD22England
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%

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

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