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Affluence in BD98

How BD98 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
3,745 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD98 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD98 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (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
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment1.5
  • Living environment1.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£41,726
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD98 is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 4.3% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

BD98England
Employee, full-time44.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other8.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD98 is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%.

BD98England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD98 is well above that, at 48.2%. 14% have no qualifications.

BD98England
Degree level or above48.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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