James Street, Bradford, BD1 3PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD1 3PZ is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	35.3%	44.6%	9.3%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	64.7%	55.4%	-9.3%	49.0%	6.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BD1 3PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	72.4%	74.9%	2.5%	37.9%	37.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.1%	17.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-26.6%
Separated	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	61%	5.9%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	40.1%	26.6%	-13.5%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	4.2%	10%	5.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BD1 3PZ this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	53.7%	24.2%	33.8%	19.9%
Other	31.4%	8.7%	-22.7%	2.8%	5.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.8%	12.6%	7.8%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	3.6%	8%	4.4%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.4%	12.3%	9.9%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	56.3%	51%	-5.3%	81.4%	-30.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	16.8%	4.6%	-12.2%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33.5%	34.2%	0.7%	83.2%	-49.0%
European Union	31.1%	29.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	23.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	28.1%	21.3%	-6.8%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	32.9%	34.5%	1.6%	83.2%	-48.7%
10+ Years	21.6%	11.1%	-10.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	24.6%	11.9%	-12.7%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	31.4%	24.8%	1.9%	29.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	32.3%	76.7%	-44.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	13.3%	1.3%	12.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	7.6%	0.3%	7.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	13.7%	1.2%	12.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 3874.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 898.8% higher than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in City and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2135.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD1 3PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on James Street are based on 189 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bradford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for James Street, Bradford, BD1 3PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD1 3PZ

Average Price
£98,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,869

Other
£110,317

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£138,135

Semi-Detached
£180,903

Terraced
£144,911

Detached
£255,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,296

Other
£136,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 25 James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2023-11-23	£21,534
Flat 8 25 James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2021-06-02	£40,122
Rooftop Leeds House James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£69,450	2021-03-25	£80,988
28 James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£176,000	2020-10-23	£220,971
Unit 3 2/4 James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-05-28	£132,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD1 3PZ

Employment

BD1 3PZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BD1 3PZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Other	15
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	2,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Lane Primary School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Manningham Academy Wood Street , Manningham BD8 8HY	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Music Primary Trinity Road , BD5 0BE	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Nelson Street , BD5 0HD	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Community Primary School Lincoln Close , Manningham BD8 8DL	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
One In A Million Free School Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB	- not rated	1,501 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Feversham Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	932 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	1,623 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	5,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	2,907 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Bradford Richmond Road , BD7 1DP	- not rated	590 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc White Abbey Road , BD8 8EJ	- not rated	719 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Dish	30 James Street	1 yd
Salas	8 John Street	70 yd
Mane Muscle Master	29 John Street	75 yd
Fountains Coffee Shop	17 John Street	76 yd
Admiral	66-70 Westgate	77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TBC	11-13 North Parade	116 yd
Checkpoint	45 Westgate	118 yd
Manna	Basement Unit 2, 29-31 Westgate	123 yd
Candy/Lemon Shed	1 Sackville Street	129 yd
Rewired	17 North Parade	132 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Doner	2-4 Sackville Street	114 yd
Crazy Corn	Kirkgate Centre, Kirkgate	129 yd
Pound Bakery	46a Kirkgate	129 yd
Thai Noodle Bar	Unit 203, The Oastler Shopping Centre, John Street	135 yd
Shah Kebab House	Units 171 to 172, The Oastler Shopping Centre, John Street	135 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Beyond	Unit 7, Forster Square Retail Park, 5 Valley Road	419 yd
Iceland	Units 3-4, Manningham Lane Retail Park, Manningham Lane	427 yd
Sainsbury's	10 Charles Street	446 yd
Tesco	27 Sunbridge Road	479 yd
Marks and Spencer	11 Petergate Mall	541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Supreme Fitness (Closed) 12a 12a North Parade	health and fitness suite	142 yd
Evolve Fitness For Women ST. GEORGES CHAMBERS ST. GEORGES CHAMBERS WESTGATE	health and fitness suite	186 yd
Fitness Lab (Closed) 149-151 149-151 Sunbridge Road	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Easygym (Bradford) ARNDALE HOUSE ARNDALE HOUSE CHARLES STREET	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Culture Fusion (Ymca Bradford) THORNTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Jd Gyms (Bradford) MANNINGHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Physiques Health Studio (Closed) 16-18 16-18 Mill Street	health and fitness suite	504 yd
The Forge (Closed) Sunbridge Road	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Prodigy Living Arkwright House SMITH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Bradford Ice Arena LITTLE HORTON LANE	ice rinks	640 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BD1 3PZ