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Affluence in BD97

How BD97 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,073 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD97 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD97 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime1.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income4.5
  • Employment4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£41,201
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD97 is below that, at 48%. 13.3% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

BD97England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD97 is below that, at 25.7%.

BD97England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD97 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

BD97England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%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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