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Affluence in BD9 5

How BD9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,453 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD9 5 averages decile 1.9 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Income1.9
  • Living environment1.9
  • Employment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Crime3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
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
£44,314
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD9 5 is below that, at 43.3%. 11.1% are retired and 14% are full-time students.

BD9 5England
Employee, full-time21.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student14%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other7.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD9 5 is well below that, at 18%.

BD9 5England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.9%8.5%
Full-time students13.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD9 5 is below that, at 26.6%. 30.7% have no qualifications.

BD9 5England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications30.7%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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