Back High Street, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD13 3ET has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	48.6%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.8%	51.4%	4.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around BD13 3ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.7%	58.2%	4.5%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	20.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	-23.5%
Separated	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	50.2%	42.4%	-7.8%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	35.4%	35.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.1%	17.4%	6.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.7%	11.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.8%	7.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	32.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	96.3%	89.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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%	97.1%	0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Back High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back High Street was 196.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.3% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back High Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 295th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Back High Street are based on 21 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 Back High Street, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD13 3ET

Average Price
£91,717

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back High Street

Average Price
£93,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Back High Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-09-26	£90,204
13 Back High Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2022-05-20	£75,042
17 Back High Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2019-11-15	£110,801
21 Back High Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-06-12	£71,494
17 Back High Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2018-05-11	£58,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD13 3ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	27
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	5,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	2out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy At St. James Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	1out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Top Primary School Avenel Road , Allerton BD15 7PQ	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Saffron Drive , Allerton BD15 7NE	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	4,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	4,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	4,539 yd	Free schools	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	3,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	4,240 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	3,218 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	3,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	4,526 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	5,054 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
New Manzil Restaurant	102-104 Market Street	43 yd
Christophe's Coffee House	381 Thornton Road	157 yd
Plenty at the Square	South Square Centre, South Square	170 yd
Lockwoods Sandwiches and Pies	492 Thornton Road	237 yd
Masala Express	504 Thornton Road	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bronte Nook	1 West Lane	95 yd
The Black Horse (Bar Only)	2 West Lane	128 yd
Thornton Conservative Club (Bar Only)	Conservative Club, 383-389 Thornton Road	157 yd
The New Inn	363 Thornton Road	157 yd
Branwell House Social & Sport Club	2 Firth Street	215 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Delight	498 Thornton Road	237 yd
The Deli Counter	395 Thornton Road	274 yd
Thornton Fisheries	413 Thornton Road	274 yd
Jades Chinese Takeaway	409 Thornton Road	274 yd
Jenny's Tasty Baps	451 Thornton Road	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	510-514 Thornton Road		237 yd
Tesco	Thornton Road		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bronte Fitness Club (Closed) Thornton Road	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Thornton Primary School THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
St James Church Hall ST JAMES CHURCH HALL ST JAMES CHURCH HALL THORNTON ROAD		611 yd
Thornton Cricket Club HILL TOP ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Hill Top Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Hill Top Road	grass pitches	856 yd
Headley Golf Club HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY LANE	golf	941 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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