Lower House Close, Thackley, Bradford, BD10 8WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD10 8WG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	51.1%	49.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.9%	50.1%	1.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of BD10 8WG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	34%	4.4%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (90.2%) 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	55.6%	54.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	32.9%	35.9%	3.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 BD10 8WG this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.3%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	22.1%	9.4%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	38%	1.8%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.9%	94.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.5%	97.6%	2.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	97.6%	2.7%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lower House Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower House Close was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Eccleshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower House Close has the lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eccleshill and the 39th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 8WG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lower House Close are based on 49 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 Lower House Close, Thackley, Bradford, BD10 8WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD10 8WG

Average Price
£297,673

Semi-Detached
£248,227

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower House Close

Average Price
£324,034

Semi-Detached
£281,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower House CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lower House Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-29	£263,484
18 Lower House Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-21	£278,859
2 Lower House Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-03-31	£355,239
20 Lower House Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-10	£381,421
3 Lower House Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-03-25	£312,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD10 8WG

Employment

BD10 8WG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	125
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	37
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,530 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	5,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy High Busy Lane , BD18 1HD	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School High Busy Lane , BD18 1HD	- not rated	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Idle CofE Primary School Boothroyd Drive , Idle BD10 8LU	- not rated	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windhill CofE Primary School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	1,119 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	- not rated	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	- not rated	2,459 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson Academy Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	- not rated	2,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleshill Upper School Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE	- not rated	3,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodend Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Middle School Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladderbanks Middle School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	- not rated	2,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Middle School Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG	- not rated	2,221 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	2,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield School Boothroyd Drive , Idle BD10 8LU	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowfields School Leyton Drive Chapel , Leyton Drive BD10 8RQ	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Garth School 310 Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	- not rated	1,577 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Education In Hospital 2 (BRI) C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU	- not rated	1,636 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Education In Hospital 1 (Airedale) C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU	- not rated	1,636 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sambuca	202 Leeds Road	854 yd
Denso Marston	Marston House, Otley Road	896 yd
On Point Tea Room	Footsteps, Westfield Lane	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alma Hotel (Bar Only)	127 Leeds Road	885 yd
Idle And Thackley Conservative (Bar Only)	Westfield Lane	990 yd
The New Inn	22-24 Otley Road	1,028 yd
The Halfway House	Otley Road	1,049 yd
White Bear Inn (Bar Only)	41 High Street	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Too Ka's Pizzeria Ltd	269 Leeds Road	361 yd
Pizza Nonna	294 Leeds Road	396 yd
Hungry Monkey	298 Leeds Road	396 yd
Foodmaster + Mini Market	284 Leeds Road	721 yd
Kaysan's	200 Leeds Road	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hepworth & Idle Cricket Club Westfield Lane	grass pitches	663 yd
Windhill Cricket And Athletic Club Thackley Old Road	grass pitches	693 yd
Cambing Cricket Club Westfield Lane	grass pitches	880 yd
Thackley Old Road Rec Ground Thackley Old Road	grass pitches	975 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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