Huddersfield Road, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 8AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD12 8AD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	56.6%	56.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	43.4%	43.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 area around BD12 8AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	42.9%	4.4%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	32.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (67.4%) 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	40.7%	33.4%	-7.3%	48.4%	-15.0%
Good health	32.1%	34%	1.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.4%	22.7%	7.3%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 8AD this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	31.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	16.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.7%	86.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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%	94.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Huddersfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huddersfield Road was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Huddersfield Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 689th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 8AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Huddersfield Road are based on 401 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 Huddersfield Road, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 8AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD12 8AD

Average Price
£166,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,268

Detached
£312,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,908

Other
£106,512

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huddersfield Road

Average Price
£181,860

Semi-Detached
£186,778

Terraced
£162,161

Detached
£296,797

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,393

Other
£310,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huddersfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
504 Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-11-07	£262,067
526A Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-10-03	£86,876
526 Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-10-03	£132,869
522 Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-12	£133,889
512 Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-08	£212,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD12 8AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	2,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	4,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Fernley Primary School High Fernley Road , Wyke BD12 8EX	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worthinghead Primary School Wyke Lane , Wyke BD12 9EL	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top CofE Primary School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TL	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Manor School Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX	- not rated	373 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,940 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	- not rated	3,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	- not rated	3,252 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA	- not rated	71 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	1,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	2,937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL	- not rated	3,061 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,875 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	- not rated	276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	4,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherlands Avenue School and Community Nursery Netherlands Avenue , Odsal BD6 1EA	- not rated	1,837 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	2,546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	3,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	3,492 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	3,614 yd	Other independent school	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
Rendezvous Deli and Tea Rooms	526 Huddersfield Road	1 yd
Fratelli Italian Restaurant	Units 1-3, 28 Town Gate	331 yd
Hidden House Coffee	3 Drake Fold	377 yd
The Meeting Place	50 Town Gate	424 yd
Cafe Route 609	609 Huddersfield Road	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	480 Huddersfield Road	160 yd
The Junction Hotel	459 Huddersfield Road	292 yd
Top Odd	40-42 Town Gate	363 yd
Oddfellows Hall Inn (Bar Only)	82 Town Gate	529 yd
Brown Cow Inn	63 Town Gate	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greedy Monkey Sandwich Bar	441 Huddersfield Road	292 yd
Lucky Garden	27 Town Gate	363 yd
The Village Fish and Chip Shop	34 Town Gate	363 yd
Chi Chini	23 Town Gate	363 yd
Towngate Kitchen	46 Town Gate	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M Express	Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate		539 yd
Asda	Town Gate		660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upper Wyke Park Mayfield Avenue	grass pitches	276 yd
Appleton Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	290 yd
Woodside Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Woodside Road	grass pitches	291 yd
Appleton Academy (Closed) Wilson Road	grass pitches	373 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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