Westgate, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD17 5EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BD17 5EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	28%	25.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	60.9%	3.8%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	52.3%	-7.0%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.3%	36.8%	4.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	5.9%	9.9%	4.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 BD17 5EJ this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	13%	-3.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	52.6%	4.1%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Indian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
White	96.7%	92.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate has the 40th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon and the 350th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BD17 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Westgate are based on 50 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 Westgate, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD17 5EJ

Average Price
£119,782

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,427

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£231,192

Semi-Detached
£299,461

Terraced
£239,863

Detached
£336,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,591

Other
£212,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Westgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-03-06	£92,266
14 Westgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-08-01	£151,471
16 Westgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2003-04-09	£134,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD17 5EJ

Employment

BD17 5EJ 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 BD17 5EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	74
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5

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	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley Nursery School Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA	- not rated	4,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandal Primary School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baildon Church of England Primary School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	- not rated	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baildon CofE Primary School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	- not rated	1,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Court Primary School Fyfe Grove , Baildon BD17 6DN	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferniehurst First School Cliffe Lane West , Baildon BD17 5QP	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	- not rated	3,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	4,466 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	959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladderbanks Middle School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodend Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	2,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	2,384 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	2,405 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	2,427 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Station Road , Baildon BD17 6SD	- not rated	790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airview Pre-Assessment Centre Back Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	2,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	2,406 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education In Hospital 2 (BRI) C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU	- not rated	2,471 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellbeing Cafe	Baildon Moravian Church, West Fold	24 yd
Rupali	15 Westgate	36 yd
Nine @ Westgate	9 Westgate	36 yd
Jessie's	1 Oakminster House, Northgate	86 yd
Wesley's	Baildon Methodist Church, Newton Way	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head Inn (Bar Only)	6 Westgate	9 yd
The Garden Bar	7a Westgate	36 yd
The Wren	35 Westgate	47 yd
The Angel	9 Northgate	135 yd
The Baildon Club	1-3 Northgate	135 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nawabi	7a Westgate	36 yd
Wok this Way	7 Browgate	57 yd
Casa Bella	23 Northgate	186 yd
Mother Hubbards	37-39 Northgate	306 yd
Whitehouse Pizza	5 Cliffe Avenue	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	25 Northgate		186 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 The Staithes, Browgate		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baildon Methodist Church BAILDON LINK CENTRE BAILDON LINK CENTRE NEWTON WAY		91 yd
Baildon Golf Club MOORGATE	golf	468 yd
Baildon Rugby & Cricket Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND HEYGATE LANE	grass pitches	606 yd
Sandal Primary School WEST LANE	grass pitches	932 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	64.7%

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.