Thornton Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD13 3BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 BD13 3BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	30.7%	35.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	53.2%	0.9%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (86.2%) 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	49.7%	54.9%	5.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	36.2%	31.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	17.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	18.1%	5.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	33.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	8.3%	3.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	8.4%	19.8%	11.4%	2.7%	17.1%
Other Asian	12.6%	15.3%	2.7%	1.6%	13.7%
Black African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	61.1%	47.1%	-14.0%	81.4%	-34.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	6.4%	5.4%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	63.9%	-13.1%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	4.8%	13.8%	9.0%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	20.2%	5.8%	5.6%	14.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	64.2%	-12.4%	83.2%	-19.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	27.4%	26.9%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	12%	1.7%	-10.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.6%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	26%	6.5%	19.5%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 136.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 492nd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD13 3BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Thornton Road are based on 823 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 Thornton Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD13 3BD

Average Price
£453,131

Semi-Detached
£213,066

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,875,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£214,625

Semi-Detached
£207,698

Terraced
£166,531

Detached
£362,298

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,617

Other
£599,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Leaventhorpe Hall Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,670,000	2021-12-23	£1,962,250
1447 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-07-29	£194,204
1449 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-07-26	£227,315
1451 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-09-28	£246,420
1441 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-12-22	£247,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD13 3BD

Employment

BD13 3BD 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	173
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	78
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	28
Manufacturing	24
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW	4out of 4	3,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	3,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	4,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy At St. James Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	1out of 4	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Saffron Drive , Allerton BD15 7NE	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clayton St John CofE Primary School Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6DD	1out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Top Primary School Avenel Road , Allerton BD15 7PQ	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Village Primary School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	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
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	2out of 4	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	2,827 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	5,313 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	5,425 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
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	2,703 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	3,477 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	3,532 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Da Rocchio	1519 Thornton Road		276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Tyke	Thornton Road	322 yd
The Albion (Bar only)	2 Green End	1,011 yd
Black Bull Inn (Bar Only)	7-9 Green End	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Bell-a-Pizza	41 Bracewell Avenue	818 yd
On A Roll	16 Clayton Lane	1,037 yd
Clayton House	Central Place, Clayton Lane	1,039 yd
Allerton Steakhouse & Pizza Bar	8 The Square	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Thornton Road		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Recreation Centre LEAVENTHORPE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	276 yd
Lower Grange Community Centre CHAFFINCH ROAD		778 yd
Delph Recreation Ground DELPH CRESCENT	grass pitches	838 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	87.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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