Besha Avenue, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD12 0SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	29.9%	37.8%	7.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	44.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	39.5%	0.9%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.7%	38.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	16.7%	17.2%	0.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	26%	-5.0%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.3%	4.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.3%	9.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	20.3%	-0.4%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	2.7%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	85.9%	-8.9%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Besha Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Besha Avenue was 331.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.2% higher than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Besha Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 112th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD12 0SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Besha Avenue are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bradford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Besha Avenue, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD12 0SY

Average Price
£188,966

Semi-Detached
£186,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,233

Estimated Average Property Prices for Besha Avenue

Average Price
£198,778

Semi-Detached
£197,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£215,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Besha AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Besha Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-01	£146,493
2 Besha Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-10-23	£232,288
10 Besha Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-08-19	£174,432
6 Besha Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-12-12	£199,410
7 Besha Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£168,500	2019-09-09	£215,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD12 0SY

Employment

BD12 0SY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD12 0SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	2,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top CofE Primary School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TL	3out of 4	367 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Moor CofE Primary School Park House Road , Low Moor BD12 0NN	4out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy St Paul's Avenue , Wibsey BD6 1SR	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Avenue , Buttershaw BD6 1ST	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR	4out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE	4out of 4	3,547 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD	4out of 4	3,601 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,177 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,980 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP	- not rated	2,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	2,636 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
Stacey's Kitchen	499 Cleckheaton Road	414 yd
Full Monty Cafe	252 Huddersfield Road	428 yd
Low Moor Holy Trinity Church	Park House Road	455 yd
Sedbergh Youth & Community Centre	Huddersfield Road	608 yd
Pop in Cafe	245 New Works Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Low Moor Club	161 Huddersfield Road	84 yd
Chapel House	Chapel House, Park House Road	327 yd
The Harold Club (Bar Only)	Huddersfield Road	646 yd
The Royal	5 Wooller Road	716 yd
Bankfoot Cricket Club	South Bradford Sports Pavilion Club, Wickets Close	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Low Moor Fisheries	212 Huddersfield Road	298 yd
Amanos Kitchen	216 Huddersfield Road	298 yd
Curry Cottage also trading as Foodfix	204 Huddersfield Road	298 yd
Spice Hut	1 Common Road	521 yd
Pizza Hut	101 Halifax Road	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	159 Huddersfield Road		84 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Odsal Playing Fields Huddersfield Road	grass pitches	324 yd
Fifth Street Recreation Ground Fifth Street	grass pitches	499 yd
The Pride Gym ABB SCOTT LANE	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Harold Park Harold Park Lodge Harold Park Lodge Park Road	grass pitches	693 yd
Odsal Recreation Ground CLECKHEATON ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Bankfoot Cricket Club CLECKHEATON ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
South Bradford Golf Club BELMONT CRESCENT	golf	826 yd
Low Moor Holy Trinity Cricket Club PARK HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Horsfall Stadium Off Hailfax Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	916 yd
Bradford Bulls (Odsal Stadium) ROOLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,087 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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