Back Heights Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD13 3SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	45.8%	50%	4.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.2%	50%	-4.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	27.5%	30.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	52.1%	1.8%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7%	3%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	50.7%	44.1%	-6.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.5%	34.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.5%	13.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.6%	0.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20%	7.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	31.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
White	95.1%	94.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.9%	1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Back Heights Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Heights Road was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Heights Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 755th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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 3SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Heights Road are based on 30 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 Heights Road, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD13 3SQ

Average Price
£317,083

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,591

Detached
£365,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Heights Road

Average Price
£267,711

Semi-Detached
£231,390

Terraced
£200,960

Detached
£371,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£748,282

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Heights Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 - 71 Back Heights Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-10-27	£256,900
67 Back Heights Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,500	2016-06-15	£273,758
55 Back Heights Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2004-12-16	£350,318
75 Back Heights Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2004-06-04	£329,829
61 - 63 Back Heights Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	1999-10-28	£427,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD13 3SQ

Employment

BD13 3SQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD13 3SQ 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	64
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	2out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelham Primary School Well Heads , Denholme Gate BD13 4HH	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denholme Primary School Minorca Mount , Denholme BD13 4AY	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy At St. James Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	1out of 4	2,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Foundation 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	3,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	4,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	4,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	4,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	5,198 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	4,203 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	4,607 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	4,848 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	5,015 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	5,327 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ring O' Bells	212 Hill Top Road	362 yd
The Rock And Heifer Inn	Rock Lane	415 yd
Thornton Cricket Club	104a Hill Top Road	529 yd
The White Horse Inn	Well Heads	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill Top Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Hill Top Road	grass pitches	540 yd
Thornton Cricket Club HILL TOP ROAD	grass pitches	552 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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