Thornton Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD13 3JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	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 area around BD13 3JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	41.9%	59.1%	17.2%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	19%	-12.7%	44.2%	-25.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	37.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	38.4%	29.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	20.2%	23.8%	3.6%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around BD13 3JD this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	32.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	23.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.7%	81.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	0.4%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 297.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 273.5% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 132nd highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.5%.

🔎 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 3JD, 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 Thornton Road are based on 843 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 3JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD13 3JD

Average Price
£151,262

Semi-Detached
£179,993

Terraced
£157,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,368

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£216,470

Semi-Detached
£210,020

Terraced
£169,600

Detached
£365,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,538

Other
£551,350

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
492A Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-25	£261,902
488 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-05-26	£54,441
504A Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-09-04	£156,690
502A Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-07-19	£135,428
502 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2009-03-24	£182,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD13 3JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Other	20
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,812 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	3out of 4	282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	- not rated	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church Primary School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	- not rated	2,077 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy At St. James Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN	- not rated	2,171 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Grammar School Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	- not rated	2,265 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU	- not rated	3,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royd Mount Middle School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	- not rated	155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leaventhorpe Middle School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	- not rated	2,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Middle School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB	- not rated	2,768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	- not rated	2,782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Dene Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	- not rated	3,286 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	3,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chapel Grange School Rhodesway , BD8 0DQ	- not rated	3,267 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	3,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ	- not rated	3,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL	- not rated	4,048 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lockwoods Sandwiches and Pies	492 Thornton Road	2 yd
Masala Express	504 Thornton Road	31 yd
Plenty at the Square	South Square Centre, South Square	157 yd
Christophe's Coffee House	381 Thornton Road	239 yd
New Manzil Restaurant	102-104 Market Street	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Branwell House Social & Sport Club	2 Firth Street	74 yd
Great Northern Hotel (Bar Only)	528 Thornton Road	125 yd
The Bronte Nook	1 West Lane	147 yd
The Black Horse (Bar Only)	2 West Lane	187 yd
Thornton Conservative Club (Bar Only)	Conservative Club, 383-389 Thornton Road	239 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Delight	498 Thornton Road	2 yd
The Deli Counter	395 Thornton Road	38 yd
Thornton Fisheries	413 Thornton Road	38 yd
Jades Chinese Takeaway	409 Thornton Road	38 yd
Jenny's Tasty Baps	451 Thornton Road	156 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	510-514 Thornton Road		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Primary School THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Bronte Fitness Club (Closed) Thornton Road	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Thornton Cricket Club HILL TOP ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Hill Top Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Hill Top Road	grass pitches	763 yd
Headley Golf Club HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY LANE	golf	768 yd
St James Church Hall ST JAMES CHURCH HALL ST JAMES CHURCH HALL THORNTON ROAD		830 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	23.8 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	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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