Wyke Lane, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 9EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD12 9EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of BD12 9EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	27.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	58.1%	5.8%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	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	52.9%	49.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	30.7%	32.5%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	14.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	11.2%	5.2%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	26%	10.9%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	21.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	93.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wyke Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wyke Lane was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wyke Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 246th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 9EL, 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 Wyke Lane are based on 220 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 Wyke Lane, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 9EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD12 9EL

Average Price
£200,436

Semi-Detached
£220,904

Terraced
£166,533

Detached
£365,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£145,933

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wyke Lane

Average Price
£233,615

Semi-Detached
£277,447

Terraced
£173,602

Detached
£403,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wyke LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
229 Wyke Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-13	£270,468
247 Wyke Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-11-15	£565,005
130 Wyke Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-17	£239,934
132 Wyke Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-05	£217,297
152 Wyke Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-10	£175,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD12 9EL

Employment

BD12 9EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,845 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	56 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Village Primary School Old Popplewell Lane , Scholes BD19 6DN	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top CofE Primary School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TL	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Moor CofE Primary School Park House Road , Low Moor BD12 0NN	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	3,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY	3out of 4	4,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	4,346 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	5,183 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	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	4,843 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	3,084 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE	- not rated	3,986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	4,046 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	4,284 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP	- not rated	4,379 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
NuFarm UK	Wyke Lane	360 yd
Hidden House Coffee	3 Drake Fold	602 yd
Fratelli Italian Restaurant	Units 1-3, 28 Town Gate	627 yd
The Meeting Place	50 Town Gate	646 yd
Pam's Place	Units 5 To 6, Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Odd	40-42 Town Gate	627 yd
Brown Cow Inn	63 Town Gate	656 yd
Oddfellows Hall Inn (Bar Only)	82 Town Gate	685 yd
Crown Hotel	480 Huddersfield Road	779 yd
The Junction Hotel	459 Huddersfield Road	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tabriz Persian Cuisine	32 Town Gate	627 yd
Lucky Garden	27 Town Gate	627 yd
The Village Fish and Chip Shop	34 Town Gate	627 yd
Chi Chini	23 Town Gate	627 yd
Towngate Kitchen	46 Town Gate	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M Express	Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate		630 yd
Asda	Town Gate		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Appleton Academy (Closed) Wilson Road	grass pitches	379 yd
Upper Wyke Park Mayfield Avenue	grass pitches	474 yd
Woodside Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Woodside Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Appleton Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 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	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.0%

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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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