Marsh Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD11 2DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 BD11 2DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	24.5%	26.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	63.1%	1.9%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89%) 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	57.6%	62.3%	4.7%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	29.7%	26.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.8%	13.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	5.4%	-11.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.3%	7.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	39.3%	9.8%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	90%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.5%	94.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Marsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Lane was 169.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.9% higher than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Marsh Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 183rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 217.0%.

🔎 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 2DT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Marsh Lane are based on 3 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 Marsh Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD11 2DT

Average Price
£556,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Lane

Average Price
£499,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Marsh Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-02-22	£580,402
1 Marsh Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2007-09-14	£565,928
1 Marsh Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£83,000	1997-10-21	£352,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD11 2DT

Employment

BD11 2DT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	62
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School South View Road , East Bierley BD4 6PH	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	2,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drighlington Primary School Moorland Road , Drighlington BD11 1JY	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Community school	Yes	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	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	4,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	4,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	3out of 4	5,240 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	5,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	3,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	3,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	3out of 4	4,434 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bambinis Play	Birkenshaw Community Hall, Bradford Road	165 yd
Desi Spice - Ground Floor	Desi Spice, 768 Bradford Road	365 yd
Cafe Fresco	Whitehall Mills, Whitehall Road East	400 yd
Grand Cru Restaurant	559-565 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	455 yd
Lincs Lounge Cafe	3 Old Lane, Birkenshaw	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fleece	23 Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw	400 yd
Halfway House	1 Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw	400 yd
Birkenshaw Liberal Club	10 Croft Street, Birkenshaw	412 yd
Vault 768 Ltd- lower ground flr	VAULT 768 Ltd, 768 Bradford Road	419 yd
The George	George Iv, 770 Bradford Road	445 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boscos	507 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	310 yd
Halfway Fisheries	5 Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw	400 yd
Mild Seven	541 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op Food	529 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bbg Academy BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
East Bierley Recreation Ground Hunsworth Lane	grass pitches	788 yd
Kingsley Recreation Ground GHYLLROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	802 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.