The Crescent, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD11 2BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	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	26.3%	34.5%	8.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	8.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	55.2%	55.8%	0.6%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	31%	33.1%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	10.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	16.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.1%	5.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	31.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Crescent has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 385th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BD11 2BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Crescent are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Crescent, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD11 2BL

Average Price
£238,535

Semi-Detached
£238,535

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£208,601

Semi-Detached
£207,986

Terraced
£233,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-03	£238,308
9 The Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-04-15	£223,657
5 The Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-04-23	£263,968
1 The Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-10-01	£291,638
2 The Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2017-11-30	£249,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD11 2BL

Employment

BD11 2BL 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	108
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Construction	19
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	5,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Hill First School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 0SJ	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw CofE (Controlled) First School Southcroft Avenue , Birkenshaw BD11 2DD	- not rated	389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	3out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw County First School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School South View Road , East Bierley BD4 6PH	2out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong High School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	563 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	3,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	1,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	2,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE	- not rated	2,507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	3,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Blaise RC Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	3,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	5,332 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	3,727 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	1,879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	3,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bradford District PRU Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	3,327 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolling Special School Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	3,418 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindley House School Anerley Street , Bowling Hall Road BD4 7SY	- not rated	3,418 yd	Community special school	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
Argent Catering Solutions at Speedibake Staff Canteen	6 Cross Lane	477 yd
Nawaab	74 Westgate Hill Street	665 yd
Grand Cru Restaurant	559-565 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	777 yd
Desi Spice - Ground Floor	Desi Spice, 768 Bradford Road	873 yd
Hansons	East Bierley Golf Club, South View Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Acres Pub	119 Westgate Hill Street	657 yd
East Bierley Community Sports Association	Hunsworth Lane, East Bierley	713 yd
The George	George Iv, 770 Bradford Road	790 yd
East Bierley Cricket Club	South View Road, East Bierley	815 yd
Vault 768 Ltd- lower ground flr	VAULT 768 Ltd, 768 Bradford Road	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorside Fisheries	894 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	256 yd
Wonderful Fortune	38 Westgate Hill Street	665 yd
Mild Seven	541 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	777 yd
Boscos	507 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op Food	529 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tong Recreation Centre (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	563 yd
Tong Upper School (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College (Closed)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
Tong Sports Centre And Pool TONG SPORTS CENTRE AND SWIMMING POOL TONG SPORTS CENTRE AND SWIMMING POOL WESTGATE HILL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
East Bierley Cricket Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
East Bierley Recreation Ground Hunsworth Lane	grass pitches	898 yd
East Bierley Golf Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	golf	971 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	289.7 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	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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