Smithy Lane, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD15 0EG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	56.6%	3.1%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	46.5%	43.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	24.6%	24.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	44.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	12.3%	15.1%	2.8%	6.1%	9.0%

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	46.1%	38%	-8.1%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	32.5%	38.9%	6.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.1%	11.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	5.7%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	20.5%	5.6%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	11%	4.9%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	34.8%	7.2%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Smithy Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 489th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BD15 0EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Smithy Lane are based on 17 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 Smithy Lane, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD15 0EG

Average Price
£356,413

Semi-Detached
£480,246

Terraced
£251,552

Detached
£489,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£366,714

Semi-Detached
£436,994

Terraced
£286,683

Detached
£514,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Smithy Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-08	£273,735
5 Smithy Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-04-22	£283,077
19 Smithy Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-02-26	£206,077
4 Smithy Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2019-07-30	£489,579
12 Smithy Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-08-07	£643,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD15 0EG

Employment

BD15 0EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD15 0EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	5,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilsden Primary School Tweedy Street , Wilsden BD15 0AE	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilsden Primary School Tweedy Street , Wilsden BD15 0AE	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	1out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	- not rated	2,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	3,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	3,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Middle School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	- not rated	2,084 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	3,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	3,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	3,931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Middle School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB	- not rated	3,992 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	4,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	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	3,097 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	3,907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	3out of 4	4,172 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	- not rated	4,178 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krave	126 Main Street	582 yd
Lockwoods Sandwiches & Pies	147 Main Street	594 yd
Bingley Garden Centre	Harden Lane	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	114 Main Street	454 yd
The Villager	Peel Street	876 yd
Wilsden Conservative Club	Wellington Street	895 yd
The Malt	Wilsden Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilsden Balti Tandoori	175A Main Street	734 yd
Wilsden House	198 Main Street	783 yd
Village Fisheries	196 Main Street	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	1 Royd Street		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilsden Squash Club Townfield	squash courts	542 yd
Wilsden Recreation Ground Main Street	grass pitches	546 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	0.0%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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