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Affluence in LS29 0

How LS29 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS29 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS29 0 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Older people in low-income households9.1
  • Employment9.2
  • Income9.4
  • Education and skills9.4
  • Children in low-income families9.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,109
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in LS29 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LS29 0England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired36.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.3% of adults in LS29 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LS29 0England
Higher managerial & professional23.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.9% of adults in LS29 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

LS29 0England
Degree level or above48.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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