Pearson Fold, Oakenshaw, Bradford, BD12 7HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD12 7HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	24.4%	26.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	38.4%	-0.6%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.8%	18.3%	4.5%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	18.7%	15.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	9.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	33.9%	5.1%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	37.7%	30.2%	-7.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	20.6%	22%	1.4%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around BD12 7HP this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	32.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.1%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	23.4%	11.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	98%	4.8%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95%	94.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.7%	0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Pearson Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pearson Fold was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pearson Fold has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 628th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD12 7HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pearson Fold are based on 14 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 Pearson Fold, Oakenshaw, Bradford, BD12 7HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD12 7HP

Average Price
£131,755

Semi-Detached
£163,481

Terraced
£121,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pearson Fold

Average Price
£127,283

Semi-Detached
£157,643

Terraced
£119,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pearson FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Pearson Fold, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-06-07	£147,589
1 Pearson Fold, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-04-06	£81,556
4 Pearson Fold, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2021-01-22	£98,025
2 Pearson Fold, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2015-12-01	£68,089
3 Pearson Fold, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2007-12-12	£115,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD12 7HP

Employment

BD12 7HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD12 7HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worthinghead Primary School Wyke Lane , Wyke BD12 9EL	2out of 4	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy Mill Carr Hill Road , Oakenshaw BD12 7EZ	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Moor CofE Primary School Park House Road , Low Moor BD12 0NN	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top CofE Primary School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TL	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Village Primary School Old Popplewell Lane , Scholes BD19 6DN	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	3,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	3,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	4,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	4,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,587 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	5,347 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
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	3,975 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	3,180 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP	- not rated	3,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	4,026 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	4,048 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
Sweet & Smoky's	846 Cleckheaton Road	589 yd
NuFarm UK	Wyke Lane	678 yd
Platform 7 Cafe & Deli Bar	37 New Works Road	833 yd
St Andrews Church Hall	Bradford Road, Oakenshaw	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salthorn W M Club & Institute (Bar Only)	Armitage Road	434 yd
Woodlands Cricket Club	Albert Terrace	537 yd
Black Horse Inn (Bar Only)	2 Lockwood Street	836 yd
George Hotel	1 Lockwood Street	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bostock and Crowther	Bostock And Crowther, 691 Bradford Road	676 yd
Oakenshaw Fisheries	677 Bradford Road, Oakenshaw	713 yd
Clancy's Pizza	Clancys Pizza, 732 Bradford Road	723 yd
Ell's Kitchen	Dealburn Road	761 yd
Singing Fryer	49 Terry Road	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Cleckheaton Road	grass pitches	512 yd
Woodlands Sports Hall & Cricket Club LEE TERRACE	grass pitches	650 yd
Appleton Academy (Closed) Wilson Road	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.72 Mbit/s

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