Shirley Avenue, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD12 8RU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% 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	51%	57.6%	6.6%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	49%	42.4%	-6.6%	49.0%	-6.6%

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	34.1%	40.2%	6.1%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	41.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	12%	0.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	41.6%	46.8%	5.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38.7%	29.7%	-9.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	26.2%	-12.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	12%	-8.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	17.1%	3.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.8%	9.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	20%	9.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.2%	90.8%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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%	90.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	90.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Shirley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Avenue was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 335th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 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 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shirley Avenue are based on 40 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 Shirley Avenue, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD12 8RU

Average Price
£120,358

Semi-Detached
£120,358

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Avenue

Average Price
£115,769

Semi-Detached
£116,627

Terraced
£99,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Shirley Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-04-04	£90,000
31 Shirley Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,250	2024-12-16	£149,018
30 Shirley Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2024-06-24	£136,499
34 Shirley Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2019-02-08	£129,790
31 Shirley Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2018-06-29	£120,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD12 8RU

Employment

BD12 8RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	58
Looking after home or family	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

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	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthinghead Primary School Wyke Lane , Wyke BD12 9EL	2out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Village Primary School Old Popplewell Lane , Scholes BD19 6DN	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	4,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB	3out of 4	4,571 yd	Academy converter	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	1,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	2,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	3,613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	3,799 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	5,131 yd	Other independent school	No	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	322 yd
Pam's Place	Units 5 To 6, Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate	812 yd
The Meeting Place	50 Town Gate	921 yd
Cafe Route 609	609 Huddersfield Road	928 yd
Hidden House Coffee	3 Drake Fold	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ego Wyke	Whitehall Road	405 yd
Brown Cow Inn	63 Town Gate	706 yd
Oddfellows Hall Inn (Bar Only)	82 Town Gate	816 yd
Top Odd	40-42 Town Gate	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Balti/Flaming Hot	70 Blackstone Avenue	221 yd
New Wok Express	184 Town Gate	511 yd
Wyke Fisheries	66 Town Gate	816 yd
Yorkshire Fisheries	49 Town Gate	880 yd
Tabriz Persian Cuisine	32 Town Gate	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Town Gate		706 yd
B&M Express	Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bailiff Bridge	grass pitches	710 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	152.3 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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