Moorlands Avenue, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD11 2BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.1%	51%	1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 BD11 2BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	24.2%	27.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	52.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	12%	4.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (85.8%) 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	56.4%	59.7%	3.3%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	30.8%	26.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	10.7%	-10.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.7%	1.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.9%	3.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	31.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	96.7%	1.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	95.4%	98.3%	2.9%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	98.3%	3.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Moorlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorlands Avenue was 6.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Moorlands Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 13th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 2BN, 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 Moorlands Avenue are based on 9 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 Moorlands Avenue, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD11 2BN

Average Price
£186,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorlands Avenue

Average Price
£104,515

Semi-Detached
£102,189

Terraced
£104,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Moorlands Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	2002-09-20	£193,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD11 2BN

Employment

BD11 2BN 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	102
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	5,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenshaw CofE (Controlled) First School Southcroft Avenue , Birkenshaw BD11 2DD	- not rated	341 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill First School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 0SJ	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	3out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw County First School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	- not rated	423 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	654 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	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong High School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	3,437 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	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	2,213 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE	- not rated	2,555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	3,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Blaise RC Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	3,155 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	5,376 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	3,773 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	1,929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	3,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bradford District PRU Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	3,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolling Special School Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	3,464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindley House School Anerley Street , Bowling Hall Road BD4 7SY	- not rated	3,464 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	479 yd
Nawaab	74 Westgate Hill Street	663 yd
Grand Cru Restaurant	559-565 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	739 yd
Desi Spice - Ground Floor	Desi Spice, 768 Bradford Road	833 yd
Hansons	East Bierley Golf Club, South View Road	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Acres Pub	119 Westgate Hill Street	660 yd
East Bierley Community Sports Association	Hunsworth Lane, East Bierley	729 yd
The George	George Iv, 770 Bradford Road	751 yd
Vault 768 Ltd- lower ground flr	VAULT 768 Ltd, 768 Bradford Road	778 yd
Birkenshaw Liberal Club	10 Croft Street, Birkenshaw	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorside Fisheries	894 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	292 yd
Wonderful Fortune	38 Westgate Hill Street	663 yd
Mild Seven	541 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	739 yd
Boscos	507 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op Food	529 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw		739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tong Recreation Centre (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	610 yd
Tong Upper School (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College (Closed)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
East Bierley Recreation Ground Hunsworth Lane	grass pitches	890 yd
East Bierley Cricket Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	915 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	935 yd
East Bierley Golf Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	golf	996 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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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