Town Lane is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD10 8LW is located in the Idle and Thackley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Town Lane, Bradford, BD10 8LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD10 8LN, BD10 8LU, BD10 8PJ, BD10 8LX, BD10 8LP, BD10 8PN, BD10 8LL, BD10 8LE, BD10 8PW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD10 8LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 50.8% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 49.1% | 49.2% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.8% | 31% | -1.8% | 37.9% | -6.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.6% | 47.8% | 2.2% | 44.2% | 3.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 10.2% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5.9% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 44% | 1.4% | 48.4% | -4.4% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.4% | -1.9% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 15.2% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 2.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.3% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 14.6% | -8.7% | 18.2% | -3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.2% | 11.4% | -1.8% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 14.2% | -1.8% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 8.7% | 0.3% | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.7% | 17.3% | 0.6% | 16.9% | 0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.9% | 30.7% | 10.8% | 33.8% | -3.1% |
| Other | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 1% | -1.4% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 94.1% | 92% | -2.1% | 81.4% | 10.6% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.1% | 95.7% | 1.6% | 83.2% | 12.5% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -5.8% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 96% | 1.9% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 9.8% | -6.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 0% | -4.1% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.7% | 76.7% | 13.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 9.6% | 13.5% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.9% | 37.2% | 5.7% |
| Christian | 47.8% | 46.2% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Lane was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Town Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Baildon and the 698th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Retired | 72 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 4,381 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 4,616 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 5,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 5,316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idle CofE Primary School Boothroyd Drive , Idle BD10 8LU | 4out of 4 | 98 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thackley Primary School Town Lane , Thackley BD10 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Primary Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY | - not rated | 948 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy High Busy Lane , BD18 1HD | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Parkland Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG | 2out of 4 | 1,608 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | 2out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT | 2out of 4 | 3,851 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND | 3out of 4 | 3,943 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH | 3out of 4 | 4,136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 3,864 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge , BD10 0NR | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU | 3out of 4 | 2,696 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB | - not rated | 3,642 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | 4out of 4 | 3,760 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlequin Cafe & Bistrol | 475b Leeds Road | 190 yd | |
| Daisy Bar Kitchen | 490 Leeds Road | 221 yd | |
| McCallan's Deli and Coffee Shop | 532a Leeds Road | 254 yd | |
| Wiggles Play | 29 Town Lane | 326 yd | |
| Primary Care Training Centre | 27 Town Lane | 326 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Rat | 530 Leeds Road | 254 yd | |
| The Great Northern Brewhouse | 538 Leeds Road | 254 yd | |
| The Ainsbury | 7 Thackley Road | 392 yd | |
| Idle And Thackley Conservative (Bar Only) | Westfield Lane | 454 yd | |
| White Bear Inn (Bar Only) | 41 High Street | 472 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Italy | 482 Leeds Road | 254 yd | |
| Hon Hing | 1-3 Thackley Road | 380 yd | |
| Towngate Fisheries | 56 High Street | 541 yd | |
| Pizza Napolena Idle | 10 The Green | 734 yd | |
| Village Fisheries | 17 The Green | 738 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Unit 2, Quora Retail Park, Idlecroft Road | 637 yd | |
| Co Op | Bradford Road | 918 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thackley Cricket Club Ainsbury Avenue | grass pitches | 478 yd |
| Cambing Cricket Club Westfield Lane | grass pitches | 487 yd |
| Immanuel College Church Of England School LEEDS ROAD | grass pitches | 497 yd |
| Idle Recreation Ground (Closed) Railway Road | grass pitches | 594 yd |
| Thackley Football Club AINSBURY AVENUE | grass pitches | 688 yd |
| Hepworth & Idle Cricket Club Westfield Lane | grass pitches | 728 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.