Alderscholes Lane, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD13 3SY has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.3%	48%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.7%	52%	0.3%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	33.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	45.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	14.3%	6.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	56.3%	45.3%	-11.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	27.6%	34.4%	6.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14%	14.1%	0.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	1%	5%	4.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.9%	14.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	33%	2.4%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.8%	94.7%	5.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	93.7%	96.3%	2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	96.3%	3.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Alderscholes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alderscholes Lane was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alderscholes Lane has the 37th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 728th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 3SY, 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 Alderscholes Lane are based on 31 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 Alderscholes Lane, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD13 3SY

Average Price
£179,589

Semi-Detached
£122,171

Terraced
£192,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,843

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alderscholes Lane

Average Price
£183,364

Semi-Detached
£160,531

Terraced
£188,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,722

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alderscholes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pinch Beck Farm Alderscholes Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-12-10	£83,348
44 Alderscholes Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-11-09	£155,154
36 Alderscholes Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2020-02-20	£168,021
38 Alderscholes Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2019-04-05	£165,001
6 Alderscholes Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,250	2018-09-07	£109,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD13 3SY

Employment

BD13 3SY 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	99
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelham Primary School Well Heads , Denholme Gate BD13 4HH	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN	- not rated	2,025 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church Primary School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	- not rated	2,851 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,019 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,102 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	627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leaventhorpe Middle School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	- not rated	2,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND	- not rated	3,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	- not rated	3,410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Middle School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB	- not rated	3,509 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	4,000 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	3,844 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chapel Grange School Rhodesway , BD8 0DQ	- not rated	4,039 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	4,137 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ	- not rated	4,322 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR	3out of 4	4,380 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
Masala Express	504 Thornton Road	748 yd
Lockwoods Sandwiches and Pies	492 Thornton Road	774 yd
Plenty at the Square	South Square Centre, South Square	897 yd
Christophe's Coffee House	381 Thornton Road	980 yd
New Manzil Restaurant	102-104 Market Street	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Northern Hotel (Bar Only)	528 Thornton Road	664 yd
Thornton Cricket Club	104a Hill Top Road	722 yd
The Ring O' Bells	212 Hill Top Road	730 yd
Branwell House Social & Sport Club	2 Firth Street	806 yd
The Bronte Nook	1 West Lane	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jenny's Tasty Baps	451 Thornton Road	627 yd
The Deli Counter	395 Thornton Road	738 yd
Thornton Fisheries	413 Thornton Road	738 yd
Jades Chinese Takeaway	409 Thornton Road	738 yd
Pizza Delight	498 Thornton Road	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	510-514 Thornton Road		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Primary School THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Headley Golf Club HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY GOLF CLUB HEADLEY LANE	golf	683 yd
Thornton Cricket Club HILL TOP ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Hill Top Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Hill Top Road	grass pitches	895 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.4%

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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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