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Affluence in LS29 6BE

How LS29 6BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Menston & Burley Moor
Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS29 6BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LS29 6BE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,617
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in the LS29 6BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

LS29 6BEEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other0.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.1% of adults in the LS29 6BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LS29 6BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.5% of adults in the LS29 6BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

LS29 6BEEngland
Degree level or above51.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS29 6BE (Menston & Burley Moor) (about 1,580 residents).

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

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