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Affluence in LS29 9

How LS29 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,006 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LS29 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LS29 9 scores 9.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Crime7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
  • Income9.4
  • Employment9.4
  • Education and skills9.6
  • Children in low-income families9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,851
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in LS29 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

LS29 9England
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired37.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.4% of adults in LS29 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LS29 9England
Higher managerial & professional26.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.9% of adults in LS29 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

LS29 9England
Degree level or above52.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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