Thornton Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD13 3JN is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	49.5%	46.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.5%	53.5%	3.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	39.8%	44%	4.2%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	30.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	40.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	39.9%	41%	1.1%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.4%	12.7%	-13.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.4%	1.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	23.9%	10.9%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	28.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	93%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	95.8%	97.1%	1.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.8%	1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 104.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 668th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 3JN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 3JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD13 3JN

Average Price
£97,629

Semi-Detached
£146,954

Terraced
£183,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,564

Other
£128,630

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
395A Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£17,500	2025-08-07	£17,886
415 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-05	£198,200
397 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-13	£193,572
407 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-09-05	£131,857
Flat 4 417 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-11-02	£48,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD13 3JN

Employment

BD13 3JN 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	102
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Self-Employed	23
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,848 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	249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church Primary School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	- not rated	2,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy At St. James Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN	- not rated	2,147 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	2,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,110 yd	Foundation school	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	125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leaventhorpe Middle School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	- not rated	2,084 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	- not rated	2,802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Middle School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB	- not rated	2,806 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND	- not rated	3,266 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	3,263 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	3,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chapel Grange School Rhodesway , BD8 0DQ	- not rated	3,304 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	3,400 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ	- not rated	3,586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL	- not rated	4,056 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
Masala Express	504 Thornton Road	30 yd
Lockwoods Sandwiches and Pies	492 Thornton Road	38 yd
Plenty at the Square	South Square Centre, South Square	178 yd
Christophe's Coffee House	381 Thornton Road	263 yd
New Manzil Restaurant	102-104 Market Street	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Northern Hotel (Bar Only)	528 Thornton Road	102 yd
Branwell House Social & Sport Club	2 Firth Street	104 yd
The Bronte Nook	1 West Lane	182 yd
The Black Horse (Bar Only)	2 West Lane	223 yd
Thornton Conservative Club (Bar Only)	Conservative Club, 383-389 Thornton Road	263 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deli Counter	395 Thornton Road	1 yd
Thornton Fisheries	413 Thornton Road	1 yd
Jades Chinese Takeaway	409 Thornton Road	1 yd
Pizza Delight	498 Thornton Road	38 yd
Jenny's Tasty Baps	451 Thornton Road	127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	510-514 Thornton Road		38 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Primary School THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches	249 yd
Bronte Fitness Club (Closed) Thornton Road	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Thornton Cricket Club HILL TOP ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Headley Golf Club HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY LANE	golf	736 yd
Hill Top Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Hill Top Road	grass pitches	765 yd
St James Church Hall ST JAMES CHURCH HALL ST JAMES CHURCH HALL THORNTON ROAD		861 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.8 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	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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