Lee Close, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD15 0ER 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	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 BD15 0ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	27.2%	30%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	52.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.4%	48%	5.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38%	31.7%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.7%	13.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	17.5%	12.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.7%	5.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	33%	36.4%	3.4%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Lee Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee Close was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lee Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 364th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 0ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lee Close are based on 19 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 Lee Close, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD15 0ER

Average Price
£254,935

Semi-Detached
£254,935

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee Close

Average Price
£298,745

Semi-Detached
£298,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lee Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-06-03	£247,981
2 Lee Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-01	£339,064
1 Lee Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-08-15	£176,243
13 Lee Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-05-21	£235,044
8 Lee Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-07	£288,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD15 0ER

Employment

BD15 0ER 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 0ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	3out of 4	5,431 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	2out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ	2out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cullingworth Village Primary School New School Lane , Off Halifax Road BD13 5DA	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Park Primary Ash Terrace , Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1HB	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Foundation 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	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	1out of 4	3,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	3,700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	5,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	4,361 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Lady Lane , BD16 4AP	- not rated	4,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	5,166 yd	Academy special 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
Krave	126 Main Street	695 yd
Lockwoods Sandwiches & Pies	147 Main Street	707 yd
Bingley Garden Centre	Harden Lane	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	114 Main Street	567 yd
The Malt	Wilsden Road	925 yd
The Villager	Peel Street	988 yd
Wilsden Conservative Club	Wellington Street	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilsden Balti Tandoori	175A Main Street	847 yd
Wilsden House	198 Main Street	895 yd
Village Fisheries	196 Main Street	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	1 Royd Street		769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilsden Recreation Ground Main Street	grass pitches	643 yd
Wilsden Squash Club Townfield	squash courts	653 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	42.9%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.42 Mbit/s

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