Meadow Croft, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD11 1AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.9%	48.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.1%	51.3%	4.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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	30.9%	34.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	43.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	38.6%	35.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.7%	19.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	29.3%	11.5%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	98.2%	1.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Meadow Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Croft was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Croft has the 18th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 351st lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD11 1AZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Meadow Croft are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Meadow Croft, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD11 1AZ

Average Price
£444,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£337,367

Detached
£513,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Croft

Average Price
£449,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£355,069

Detached
£544,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Meadow Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-06	£286,127
8 Meadow Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-12-10	£304,589
26 Meadow Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-11-22	£475,793
12 Meadow Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-02-10	£535,425
6 Meadow Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-02-05	£269,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD11 1AZ

Employment

BD11 1AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD11 1AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	105
Retired	34
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drighlington Primary School Moorland Road , Drighlington BD11 1JY	2out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drighlington Infant School Moorland Road , Drighlington BD11 1JY	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drighlington Junior School Whitehall Road , Drighlington BD11 1LN	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw County First School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	- not rated	1,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong High School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	2,121 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	2,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	3,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	1,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	3,150 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	3,972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE	- not rated	4,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	4,925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	5,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	4,480 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	5,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wedgwood School and Community Nursery Landscove Avenue , Holmewood BD4 0NQ	- not rated	3,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck Boys' School Fulneck , LS28 8DT	- not rated	3,511 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fulneck Girls' School Fulneck , LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,534 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,534 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	4,222 yd	Foundation special school	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
Prashad	137 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	78 yd
The Snack Shop	268 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	84 yd
Amico Espresso And Cafe Bar	250 - 250A Whitehall Road, Drighlington	84 yd
Walkers Little Pie Shop	183 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	182 yd
Craft And World Beers	182 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	290 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	84 yd
Drighlington Cricket Club	Station Road, Drighlington	346 yd
The Manor Golf Club	Bradford Road, Drighlington	459 yd
Tempest Constitutional Club	Rear Of 34 Bradford Road, Drighlington	459 yd
The Spotted Cow	122 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamarind Tree	185 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	182 yd
Dolphin Fisheries	261 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	341 yd
The Trawler	184 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	365 yd
Romanos	35 King Street, Drighlington	757 yd
Seven Eleven Chinese Take Away	34 Wakefield Road, Drighlington	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Drighlington)	164 Whitehall Road, Drighlington		365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drighlington Cricket Club STATION ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Adwalton Moor DRIGHLINGTON LIBRARY DRIGHLINGTON LIBRARY MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Drighlington Primary School MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Drighlington Arlfc Hodgson Lane	grass pitches	584 yd
The Manor Golf Club, Drighlington BRADFORD ROAD	golf	620 yd
Adwalton Cricket Club MOORSIDE GREEN	grass pitches	1,035 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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