West Croft, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 8JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD12 8JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.7%	35.6%	1.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	52.7%	4.6%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	36.7%	32.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.9%	13%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.1%	10.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	34.1%	11.3%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.6%	85.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	89%	92.4%	3.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	92.6%	3.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is West Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Croft was 129.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Croft has the 42nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 535th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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 8JN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 West Croft are based on 52 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 West Croft, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 8JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD12 8JN

Average Price
£174,251

Semi-Detached
£208,610

Terraced
£141,695

Detached
£158,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Croft

Average Price
£173,895

Semi-Detached
£209,744

Terraced
£142,412

Detached
£163,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 West Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-12	£192,845
27 West Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-10-27	£211,392
24 West Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-02-25	£118,309
17 West Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2020-03-19	£191,403
16 West Croft, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2017-10-20	£175,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD12 8JN

Employment

BD12 8JN 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	224
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Mining and quarrying	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	4,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worthinghead Primary School Wyke Lane , Wyke BD12 9EL	2out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Village Primary School Old Popplewell Lane , Scholes BD19 6DN	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top CofE Primary School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TL	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	3,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	4,295 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	5,377 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	374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	5,275 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	2,853 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	3,270 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	3,429 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	4,197 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	4,453 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
Cafe Route 609	609 Huddersfield Road	92 yd
Pam's Place	Units 5 To 6, Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate	105 yd
The Meeting Place	50 Town Gate	113 yd
Hidden House Coffee	3 Drake Fold	173 yd
Fratelli Italian Restaurant	Units 1-3, 28 Town Gate	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows Hall Inn (Bar Only)	82 Town Gate	75 yd
Top Odd	40-42 Town Gate	167 yd
Brown Cow Inn	63 Town Gate	228 yd
Crown Hotel	480 Huddersfield Road	667 yd
The Junction Hotel	459 Huddersfield Road	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wyke Fisheries	66 Town Gate	75 yd
Yorkshire Fisheries	49 Town Gate	110 yd
Tabriz Persian Cuisine	32 Town Gate	166 yd
Lucky Garden	27 Town Gate	167 yd
The Village Fish and Chip Shop	34 Town Gate	167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M Express	Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate		139 yd
Asda	Town Gate		228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upper Wyke Park Mayfield Avenue	grass pitches	360 yd
Woodside Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Woodside Road	grass pitches	387 yd
Appleton Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	412 yd
Appleton Academy (Closed) Wilson Road	grass pitches	693 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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