West Lane, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD17 5DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 BD17 5DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	17.3%	20.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	75.6%	62.9%	-12.7%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	2.5%	3%	0.5%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	4.6%	12.8%	8.2%	6.1%	6.7%

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	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	39.4%	28%	-11.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	0.5%	8.5%	8.0%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	7.1%	13.9%	6.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	41.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	93.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.6%	95.2%	0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.7%	0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is West Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lane was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Lane has the 20th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon and the 167th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BD17 5DU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 West Lane are based on 83 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 West Lane, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD17 5DU

Average Price
£721,698

Semi-Detached
£717,393

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£726,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lane

Average Price
£530,467

Semi-Detached
£451,766

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,795

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
198 West Lane, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£506,000	2017-06-14	£763,027
200 West Lane, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2001-03-02	£764,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD17 5DU

Employment

BD17 5DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BD17 5DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	162
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baildon Glen Primary School Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY	- not rated	528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenaire Primary School Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Primary School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferniehurst First School Cliffe Lane West , Baildon BD17 5QP	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	1,343 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	3,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	3,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	3,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Middle School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	1,343 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilstead Middle School Warren Lane , BD16 3LE	- not rated	2,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodend Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	2,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	2,438 yd	Community school	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	1,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airview Pre-Assessment Centre Back Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	1,256 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	1,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Preparatory School 7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Station Road , Baildon BD17 6SD	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community special school	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
Happy Planet Play Centre	Unit 2a, Baildon Green Mills, Green Road	661 yd
The Old Glen Tea Rooms	Prod Lane	791 yd
Half Moon Cafe	Roberts Park, Coach Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cricketers Arms	Green Road		601 yd
The Old Glen House (Bar Only)	Prod Lane		791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glenaire Fisheries	89 Coach Road		759 yd
Glenside Deli	95 Coach Road		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandal Primary School WEST LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Salt Grammar School (Closed) Higher Coach Road	grass pitches	724 yd
Titus Salt School HIGHER COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	746 yd
Roberts Park PARKWAY	grass pitches	969 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	100.0%

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%

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