Richard Whiteley Drive is in Baildon, Shipley and in Bradford district. BD17 5AZ is located in the Baildon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shipley. This postcode has been in use since 2017-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Richard Whiteley Drive, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD17 5QS, BD17 6AF, BD17 5QT, BD17 5QX, BD17 7PE, BD17 6AE, BD17 5LA, BD17 6AB, BD17 6AA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD17 5AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.5% | 50.3% | 2.8% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 52.5% | 49.7% | -2.8% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BD17 5AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 49.2% | 55.8% | 6.6% | 37.9% | 17.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.8% | 23.9% | -6.9% | 44.2% | -20.3% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 4.8% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 9.4% | -2.5% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 6.1% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
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 | 42.1% | 49.5% | 7.4% | 48.4% | 1.1% |
| Good health | 39.7% | 33.8% | -5.9% | 33.6% | 0.2% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.4% | 0.2% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.5% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 28.1% | 17.7% | -10.4% | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 11.9% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 15.4% | 0.3% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 21.5% | 10.1% | 16.9% | 4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.6% | 27% | 5.4% | 33.8% | -6.8% |
| Other | 4.3% | 1.3% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 93% | 89% | -4.0% | 81.4% | 7.6% |
| Arab | 2.1% | 0.4% | -1.7% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 95.1% 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 | 90.1% | 95.1% | 5.0% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| European Union | 6.2% | 3% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -5.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.2% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 95.1% | 5.0% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 9.8% | -6.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.3% | 0% | -3.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.7% | 76.7% | -11.0% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 30.8% | 13.5% | 17.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 59.4% | 37.2% | 22.2% |
| Christian | 32.9% | 46.2% | -13.3% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Whiteley Drive was 397.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 360.4% higher than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Richard Whiteley Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Baildon and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 288.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Richard Whiteley Drive, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2024-10-30 | £219,096 |
| 41 Richard Whiteley Drive, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £193,000 | 2023-09-29 | £214,703 |
| 29 Richard Whiteley Drive, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £233,000 | 2023-05-09 | £271,631 |
| 37 Richard Whiteley Drive, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2023-02-16 | £288,261 |
| 27 Richard Whiteley Drive, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2021-04-23 | £249,439 |
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 4,320 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 4,424 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 4,877 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 5,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Primary School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenaire Primary School Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY | 2out of 4 | 985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | 1out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyle Court Primary School Fyfe Grove , Baildon BD17 6DN | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ | 3out of 4 | 3,271 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND | 3out of 4 | 3,418 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | 2out of 4 | 3,445 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 1out of 4 | 3,530 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 4,968 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | 4out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mimmo's Cafe | 8 Queen Street | 247 yd | |
| San Angelo | 22 Otley Road | 260 yd | |
| KFC | 2 Lower Holme Park | 314 yd | |
| Nuffield Health Cafe | 2 Fred Atkinson Way | 532 yd | |
| Kidzplay | Unit 2, Riverside Business Park, Dockfield Road | 593 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Junction | 1 Baildon Road | 227 yd | |
| Baildon Woodbottom Working Men | Otley Road | 581 yd | |
| The Cricketers Arms | Green Road | 710 yd | |
| The Noble Comb | Salts Mill Road | 767 yd | |
| The Fox | 41 Briggate | 916 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusty's | 54B Otley Road | 502 yd | |
| Happy House | 52 Otley Road | 502 yd | |
| Sun Sing | 1-3 Baildon Bridge, Otley Road | 581 yd | |
| Whitehouse Pizza | 5 Cliffe Avenue | 763 yd | |
| Baildon Spice | 3 Cliffe Avenue | 763 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 5 Salts Mill Road | 740 yd | |
| Aldi | 4 Tony Miller Approach | 833 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 1-3 The Staithes, Browgate | 905 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell RICHARD WHITELEY DRIVE | grass pitches | 203 yd |
| Cliffe Lane West Football Pitch Cliffe Lane West | grass pitches | 203 yd |
| St Aidens Church Hall ST AIDANS CHURCH ST AIDANS CHURCH BAILDON ROAD | 357 yd | |
| Nuffield Health (Shipley) FRED ATKINSON WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 461 yd |
| Baildon Recreation Centre GREEN LANE | health and fitness suite | 540 yd |
| Haworth Road Methodists Church Cricket Club HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 562 yd |
| Sandal Primary School WEST LANE | grass pitches | 838 yd |
| Thackley Old Road Rec Ground Thackley Old Road | grass pitches | 880 yd |
| Workouts Gyms (Shipley) (Closed) SHIPLEY WHARFE SHIPLEY WHARFE WHARF STREET | health and fitness suite | 888 yd |
| Windhill Cricket And Athletic Club Thackley Old Road | grass pitches | 1,020 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 238.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.