Waterloo Fold, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD12 9EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	52%	52%	0.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48%	48%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	25.1%	28.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	48.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	45.2%	36.8%	-8.4%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	30.6%	45%	14.4%	33.6%	11.4%
Fair health	16.7%	14.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26.7%	23.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	15.8%	-1.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	25.2%	8.7%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.9%	94.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Waterloo Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Fold was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Waterloo Fold has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 743rd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 9EY, 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 Waterloo Fold are based on 2 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 Waterloo Fold, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD12 9EY

Average Price
£299,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Fold

Average Price
£296,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£296,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Waterloo Fold, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	1999-10-22	£318,798
5 Waterloo Fold, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,999	1997-06-16	£280,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD12 9EY

Employment

BD12 9EY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD12 9EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,457 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	5,084 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	3out of 4	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Fernley Primary School High Fernley Road , Wyke BD12 8EX	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA	- not rated	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Village Primary School Old Popplewell Lane , Scholes BD19 6DN	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community 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	599 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,597 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	- not rated	2,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ	- not rated	2,896 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	2,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	- not rated	2,475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	2,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	3,200 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	773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	5,297 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	2,486 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP	- not rated	2,518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	3,250 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ	- not rated	3,517 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE	- not rated	3,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pam's Place	Units 5 To 6, Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate	387 yd
Hidden House Coffee	3 Drake Fold	425 yd
The Meeting Place	50 Town Gate	436 yd
Fratelli Italian Restaurant	Units 1-3, 28 Town Gate	474 yd
Cafe Route 609	609 Huddersfield Road	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Cow Inn	63 Town Gate	320 yd
Oddfellows Hall Inn (Bar Only)	82 Town Gate	417 yd
Top Odd	40-42 Town Gate	455 yd
Crown Hotel	480 Huddersfield Road	854 yd
The Junction Hotel	459 Huddersfield Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yorkshire Fisheries	49 Town Gate	399 yd
New Wok Express	184 Town Gate	412 yd
Wyke Fisheries	66 Town Gate	417 yd
Tabriz Persian Cuisine	32 Town Gate	455 yd
Lucky Garden	27 Town Gate	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Town Gate		320 yd
B&M Express	Titan Shopping Centre, Town Gate		352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upper Wyke Park Mayfield Avenue	grass pitches	430 yd
Appleton Academy (Closed) Wilson Road	grass pitches	596 yd
Woodside Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Woodside Road	grass pitches	775 yd
Appleton Academy WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	797 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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