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Affluence in BD7 2ED

How BD7 2ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shearbridge & University
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,165 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD7 2ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD7 2ED 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£38,208
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 BD7 2ED area is well below that, at 38.2%. 9.7% are retired and 14.8% are full-time students.

BD7 2EDEngland
Employee, full-time17.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student14.8%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other10%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD7 2ED area is less than half that, at 10.5%.

BD7 2EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed32.1%8.5%
Full-time students14.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD7 2ED area is well below that, at 19.4%. 35.6% have no qualifications.

BD7 2EDEngland
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications35.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD7 2ED sits in (Shearbridge & University): about 2,165 residents.

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

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