Oakway, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD11 2PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	55.1%	2.2%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.1%	44.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	32.1%	37.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	37.7%	-10.8%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.9%	17.9%	4.0%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	47.1%	44.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38.7%	40.1%	1.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	17.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	18.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	32.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	98.8%	2.1%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Oakway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakway was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakway has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 2PQ, 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 Oakway are based on 251 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 Oakway, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD11 2PQ

Average Price
£176,239

Semi-Detached
£197,130

Terraced
£179,586

Detached
£37,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakway

Average Price
£188,658

Semi-Detached
£223,594

Terraced
£186,084

Detached
£38,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£154,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Oakway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-05-19	£177,000
107 Oakway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-06-28	£165,467
117 Oakway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,050	2023-05-23	£168,904
121 Oakway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-08	£167,631
85 Oakway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-30	£156,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD11 2PQ

Employment

BD11 2PQ 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	92
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	1,717 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School South View Road , East Bierley BD4 6PH	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Fieldhead Lane , Birstall WF17 9HN	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Voluntary aided 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	147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	4,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,412 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	4,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	3,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	3,438 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	4,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	4,537 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	4,618 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Fresco	Whitehall Mills, Whitehall Road East	462 yd
Lincs Lounge Cafe	3 Old Lane, Birkenshaw	676 yd
The Gomersal Cafe	408 Oxford Road, Gomersal	764 yd
Bambinis Play	Birkenshaw Community Hall, Bradford Road	835 yd
The Dancing House Ltd	School Of Dance And Performing Arts, 61-63 Moor Lane	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fleece	23 Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw	462 yd
Halfway House	1 Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw	462 yd
Heathfield Farm	2 Heathfield Lane, Birkenshaw	767 yd
Birkenshaw Liberal Club	10 Croft Street, Birkenshaw	1,048 yd
Vault 768 Ltd- lower ground flr	VAULT 768 Ltd, 768 Bradford Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Fisheries	5 Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw	462 yd
Boscos	507 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	1,038 yd
Bengal Chilli	392A Oxford Road, Gomersal	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bbg Academy BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
Kingsley Recreation Ground GHYLLROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	273 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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