Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD11 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.7%	48.3%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 BD11 1EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	43.9%	51.2%	7.3%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	34.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11%	6.6%	-4.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.3%	31.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.7%	15.3%	3.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	27.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.2%	5.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.4%	37.2%	28.2%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% higher than the Morley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North and the 645th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 1EA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wakefield Road are based on 224 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 Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD11 1EA

Average Price
£606,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£279,145

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£243,745

Semi-Detached
£275,675

Terraced
£140,950

Detached
£461,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,971

Other
£563,559

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Broadway House, 182 Wakefield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-11-17	£1,054,795
144 Wakefield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-04-21	£289,241
182 Wakefield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2000-08-16	£535,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD11 1EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drighlington Primary School Moorland Road , Drighlington BD11 1JY	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchfield Primary School Birchfield Avenue , Gildersome LS27 7HU	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildersome Primary School Town Street , Gildersome LS27 7AB	2out of 4	1,559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	3,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3out of 4	3,618 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	3,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	3,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	4,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	4,183 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Nero	Cafe Nero Pod Unit 13, Birstall Shopping Park	645 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range Unit 1, Birstall Shopping Park	654 yd
Costa At Next Unit 8e	Birstall Shopping Park, Holden Ing Way	665 yd
Costa Unit 8b	Birstall Shopping Park, Holden Ing Way	665 yd
Ikea	Holden Ing Way, Birstall	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gildersome Sports Club	Street Lane, Gildersome		960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seven Eleven Chinese Take Away	34 Wakefield Road, Drighlington		566 yd
Romanos	35 King Street, Drighlington		855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 12, Birstall Shopping Park		844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adwalton Cricket Club MOORSIDE GREEN	grass pitches	536 yd
Gildersome Sports Club STREET LANE	grass pitches	904 yd
Birchfield Primary School BIRCHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Drighlington Primary School MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Street Lane Recreation Ground EAST VIEW	grass pitches	1,053 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%

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