Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD10 8RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

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	29.2%	36.8%	7.6%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	46.5%	-11.6%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	48%	-7.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	29.3%	36.9%	7.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	18.8%	1.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	14.3%	-8.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.5%	5.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.9%	90.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.8%	1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.3%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Eccleshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eccleshill and the 707th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD10 8RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 392 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 Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD10 8RS

Average Price
£188,371

Semi-Detached
£280,681

Terraced
£141,288

Detached
£318,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£206,784

Semi-Detached
£252,335

Terraced
£180,832

Detached
£356,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,165

Other
£250,443

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
331 Highfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-06-13	£369,592
393 Highfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-12-20	£117,223
333 Highfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-10	£230,738
381 Highfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-03-11	£145,577
403 Highfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2020-10-23	£99,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD10 8RS

Employment

BD10 8RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley Nursery School Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA	- not rated	5,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Primary School Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Idle CofE Primary School Boothroyd Drive , Idle BD10 8LU	- not rated	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thackley Primary School Town Lane , Thackley BD10 8PJ	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blakehill Primary School Highfield Road , Idle BD10 8QN	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	- not rated	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleshill Upper School Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	- not rated	2,274 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson Academy Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	- not rated	2,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Middle School Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Middle School Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	1,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodend Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	1,943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swain House Middle School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL	- not rated	1,992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	3,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowfields School Leyton Drive Chapel , Leyton Drive BD10 8RQ	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Boothroyd Drive , Idle BD10 8LU	- not rated	581 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Garth School 310 Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	- not rated	778 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ashfield School Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD	- not rated	785 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ellar Carr School Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD	- not rated	785 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
On Point Tea Room	Footsteps, Westfield Lane	113 yd
Khyber	6 The Green	293 yd
Wiggles Play	29 Town Lane	320 yd
Primary Care Training Centre	27 Town Lane	320 yd
The Green Cafe	31 The Green	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Idle And Thackley Conservative (Bar Only)	Westfield Lane	162 yd
White Bear Inn (Bar Only)	41 High Street	164 yd
Idle Working Mens Club (Bar Only)	High Street	195 yd
New Inn	58 High Street	217 yd
The White Swan	22-24 The Green	340 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towngate Fisheries	56 High Street	217 yd
Pizza Napolena Idle	10 The Green	293 yd
Village Fisheries	17 The Green	331 yd
Mama's Pizza	57 Bradford Road	398 yd
Idle Balti	10 Albion Road	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 2, Quora Retail Park, Idlecroft Road		103 yd
Co Op	Bradford Road		489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambing Cricket Club Westfield Lane	grass pitches	189 yd
Hepworth & Idle Cricket Club Westfield Lane	grass pitches	339 yd
Idle Recreation Ground (Closed) Railway Road	grass pitches	575 yd
Idle Cricket Club Cavendish Road	grass pitches	763 yd
Immanuel College Church Of England School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Thackley Cricket Club Ainsbury Avenue	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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