Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD11 2LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	56.5%	49.6%	-6.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	43.5%	50.4%	6.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	31.9%	36.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	38.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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	47.3%	42.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	31.6%	40.6%	9.0%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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	30.6%	21.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.9%	0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.6%	8.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	25.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Whitehall Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehall Road East was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% higher than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehall Road East has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 466th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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 2LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Whitehall Road East are based on 111 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 Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD11 2LL

Average Price
£706,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£839,502

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehall Road East

Average Price
£293,090

Semi-Detached
£265,145

Terraced
£232,209

Detached
£446,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,536

Other
£849,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehall Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
210 Whitehall Road East, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-02-28	£593,282
264 Whitehall Road East, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-10-02	£849,466
264 Whitehall Road East, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-10-14	£270,964
264 Whitehall Road East, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2007-02-20	£298,908
210 Whitehall Road East, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	1995-10-06	£678,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD11 2LL

Employment

BD11 2LL 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 2LL 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	100
Retired	60
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,007 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drighlington Primary School Moorland Road , Drighlington BD11 1JY	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	4,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,453 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	4,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	4,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	4,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	4,458 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	4,482 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkers Little Pie Shop	183 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	536 yd
Prashad	137 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	720 yd
The Snack Shop	268 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	787 yd
Amico Espresso And Cafe Bar	250 - 250A Whitehall Road, Drighlington	787 yd
Lincs Lounge Cafe	3 Old Lane, Birkenshaw	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	290 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	787 yd
The Railway Inn	1 - 5 Birstall Lane, Drighlington	897 yd
Drighlington Cricket Club	Station Road, Drighlington	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fisheries	261 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	374 yd
Tamarind Tree	185 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	536 yd
The Trawler	184 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Drighlington)	164 Whitehall Road, Drighlington		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drighlington Arlfc Hodgson Lane	grass pitches	682 yd
Adwalton Moor DRIGHLINGTON LIBRARY DRIGHLINGTON LIBRARY MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Kingsley Recreation Ground GHYLLROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	908 yd
Drighlington Cricket Club STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Drighlington Primary School MOORLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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.