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Affluence in BD6 2DQ

How BD6 2DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Buttershaw
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD6 2DQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD6 2DQ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£42,055
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
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 BD6 2DQ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 28.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BD6 2DQEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.3%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD6 2DQ area is below that, at 29.2%.

BD6 2DQEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD6 2DQ area is below that, at 26.3%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

BD6 2DQEngland
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD6 2DQ sits in (Buttershaw): about 1,435 residents.

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

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