Saffron Drive, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD15 7LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	30.2%	28.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	38.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13%	14.1%	1.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	6.1%	8.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	37.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	31.5%	31.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	23%	19.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around BD15 7LD this area, 37.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	37.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	9.7%	-1.9%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	18.9%	10.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	16.3%	32.7%	16.4%	2.7%	30.0%
Other Asian	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.2%	54.4%	-18.8%	81.4%	-27.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	7.4%	7.4%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	85.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	13.2%	2.3%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	35.3%	6.5%	28.8%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Saffron Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Drive was 291.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.8% higher than the Clayton and Fairweather Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saffron Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Clayton and Fairweather Green and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD15 7LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Saffron Drive are based on 59 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 Saffron Drive, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD15 7LD

Average Price
£168,735

Semi-Detached
£101,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Drive

Average Price
£161,116

Semi-Detached
£163,769

Terraced
£125,773

Detached
£275,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Saffron Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-06-11	£92,164
6 Saffron Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-11-17	£312,894
2 Saffron Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-07-12	£119,760
2 Saffron Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-08-02	£210,949
2 Saffron Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2000-09-01	£417,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD15 7LD

Employment

BD15 7LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	2,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	4,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB	2out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Top Primary School Avenel Road , Allerton BD15 7PQ	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Saffron Drive , Allerton BD15 7NE	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy At St. James Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	1out of 4	996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	No	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	1,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	3,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	1out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	4,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	5,003 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	2,225 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	1,355 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	3,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snack Shack	454 Allerton Road	290 yd
Yumburg	Unit 3, 249 Allerton Road	492 yd
Cafe West Healthy Living Centre	Wanstead Crescent	597 yd
Allerton Cafe	109 Saffron Drive	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleece Inn (Bar Only)	452 Allerton Road	290 yd
Allerton Catholic Club (Bar Only)	270 Allerton Road	445 yd
Hope And Anchor Inn (Bar Only)	274 Allerton Road	445 yd
Allerton Conservative Club (Bar Only)	257 Allerton Road	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Top Fisheries	455 Allerton Road	223 yd
Ali's Desi Catering	334 Allerton Road	280 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	286 Allerton Road	384 yd
De Niro's	278 Allerton Road	384 yd
Allerton Fisheries	241 Allerton Road	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	247 Allerton Road		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prune Park Recreation Ground IVY LANE	grass pitches	521 yd
Allerton Cricket Club GREENBANK ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Ladyhill Park CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	892 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	85.7%

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.