James Street, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD13 3NP 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 3NP, 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 James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street 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.

James Street 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 3NP, 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 James Street are based on 194 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 James Street, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD13 3NP

Average Price
£141,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£138,478

Semi-Detached
£183,609

Terraced
£145,786

Detached
£250,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,336

Other
£133,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-10-04	£134,927
8 James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2016-08-01	£138,995
8 James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2014-12-05	£104,938
2 James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,950	2014-10-03	£179,285
8 James Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-04-22	£212,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD13 3NP

Employment

BD13 3NP 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	4,875 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	218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church Primary School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	- not rated	2,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy At St. James Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN	- not rated	2,197 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	2,338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU	- not rated	3,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,168 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	88 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leaventhorpe Middle School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	- not rated	2,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Middle School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB	- not rated	2,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	- not rated	2,861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND	- not rated	3,317 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	3,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Grange School Rhodesway , BD8 0DQ	- not rated	3,324 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	3,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	3,422 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ	- not rated	3,618 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL	- not rated	4,123 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	48 yd
Lockwoods Sandwiches and Pies	492 Thornton Road	78 yd
Plenty at the Square	South Square Centre, South Square	236 yd
New Manzil Restaurant	102-104 Market Street	312 yd
Christophe's Coffee House	381 Thornton Road	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Northern Hotel (Bar Only)	528 Thornton Road	51 yd
Branwell House Social & Sport Club	2 Firth Street	92 yd
The Bronte Nook	1 West Lane	218 yd
The Black Horse (Bar Only)	2 West Lane	221 yd
Thornton Conservative Club (Bar Only)	Conservative Club, 383-389 Thornton Road	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deli Counter	395 Thornton Road	66 yd
Thornton Fisheries	413 Thornton Road	66 yd
Jades Chinese Takeaway	409 Thornton Road	66 yd
Pizza Delight	498 Thornton Road	78 yd
Jenny's Tasty Baps	451 Thornton Road	88 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	510-514 Thornton Road		78 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Primary School THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches	217 yd
Bronte Fitness Club (Closed) Thornton Road	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Thornton Cricket Club HILL TOP ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Hill Top Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Hill Top Road	grass pitches	698 yd
Headley Golf Club HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY LANE	golf	774 yd
St James Church Hall ST JAMES CHURCH HALL ST JAMES CHURCH HALL THORNTON ROAD		903 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%

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