Huddersfield Road, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD12 8LJ 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 Huddersfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huddersfield Road was 127.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Huddersfield Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 530th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 8LJ, 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 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 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD12 8LJ

Average Price
£323,252

Semi-Detached
£345,270

Terraced
£164,798

Detached
£415,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
775 Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2025-03-14	£242,265
777 Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-11-17	£175,455
777 Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2012-08-01	£191,903
775 Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2010-05-20	£193,247
791 Huddersfield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-02-14	£400,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD12 8LJ

Employment

BD12 8LJ 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
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	2,096 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	5,358 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	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Fernley Primary School High Fernley Road , Wyke BD12 8EX	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worthinghead Primary School Wyke Lane , Wyke BD12 9EL	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	No	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	1,396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	1,733 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	- not rated	2,931 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	2,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	2,471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	3,482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	3,503 yd	Community school	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	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	2,531 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	2,783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherlands Avenue School and Community Nursery Netherlands Avenue , Odsal BD6 1EA	- not rated	2,959 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	3,328 yd	Other independent special 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
Lower Wyke Community Lunch	Chapel Fold	627 yd
Pam's Place	Units 5 To 6, Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate	738 yd
Cafe Route 609	609 Huddersfield Road	785 yd
The Meeting Place	50 Town Gate	819 yd
Hidden House Coffee	3 Drake Fold	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ego Wyke	Whitehall Road	490 yd
Brown Cow Inn	63 Town Gate	698 yd
Oddfellows Hall Inn (Bar Only)	82 Town Gate	727 yd
Top Odd	40-42 Town Gate	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Balti/Flaming Hot	70 Blackstone Avenue	319 yd
New Wok Express	184 Town Gate	584 yd
Wyke Fisheries	66 Town Gate	727 yd
Yorkshire Fisheries	49 Town Gate	796 yd
Tabriz Persian Cuisine	32 Town Gate	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Town Gate		698 yd
B&M Express	Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bailiff Bridge	grass pitches	861 yd
Woodside Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Woodside Road	grass pitches	992 yd
Appleton Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Upper Wyke Park Mayfield Avenue	grass pitches	1,065 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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