Birch Cliff is in Baildon, Shipley and in Bradford district. BD17 5TR is located in the Baildon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shipley. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Cliff, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5TR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD17 5TP, BD17 5TS, BD17 7NL, BD17 5TU, BD17 5DH, BD17 7NJ, BD17 5BY, BD17 7PS, BD17 7NF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD17 5TR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.6% | 53.4% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 2.4% |
| Male | 47.4% | 46.6% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -2.4% |
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 5TR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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 | 19.6% | 23.1% | 3.5% | 37.9% | -14.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.5% | 64.7% | 2.2% | 44.2% | 20.5% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 0.7% | -2.5% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 6.3% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 5.2% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 (89.9%) 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 | 54.5% | 53.7% | -0.8% | 48.4% | 5.3% |
| Good health | 38% | 36.2% | -1.8% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 5.8% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 12.7% | -5.0% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 1.5% | 18.2% | -6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 7.7% | -6.9% | 9.6% | -1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 15.4% | -1.0% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 41.8% | 39.5% | -2.3% | 33.8% | 5.7% |
| Other | 3.6% | 3.1% | -0.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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 | 2.5% | 2.4% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 95% | 96.1% | 1.1% | 81.4% | 14.7% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 96.4% 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 | 94.5% | 96.4% | 1.9% | 83.2% | 13.2% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | -1.6% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 96.1% | 1.6% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.4% | 0.3% | -4.1% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.8% | 76.7% | 17.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 5.3% | 13.5% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.5% | 37.2% | -3.7% |
| Christian | 59.1% | 46.2% | 12.9% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Cliff was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Birch Cliff has the 26th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon and the 675th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Birch Cliff, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2021-10-29 | £455,732 |
| 25 Birch Cliff, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2019-05-10 | £625,207 |
| 5 Birch Cliff, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £279,500 | 2017-12-21 | £402,756 |
| 14 Birch Cliff, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2017-07-07 | £601,913 |
| 1 Birch Cliff, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2015-10-23 | £414,323 |
BD17 5TR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5TR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Retired | 95 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 0 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Education | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 4,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 4,975 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 5,396 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 | 5,444 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 | 246 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferniehurst First School Cliffe Lane West , Baildon BD17 5QP | - not rated | 546 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baildon Glen Primary School Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY | - not rated | 711 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenaire Primary School Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 3out of 4 | 3,425 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 3,434 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 3,434 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ | 3out of 4 | 3,696 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Middle School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH | - not rated | 246 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodend Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrose Brow Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladderbanks Middle School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,332 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airview Pre-Assessment Centre Back Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | 4out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Station Road , Baildon BD17 6SD | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Preparatory School 7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Planet Play Centre | Unit 2a, Baildon Green Mills, Green Road | 171 yd | |
| Old School Chippy | 4 The Staithes, Browgate | 807 yd | |
| Mimmo's Cafe | 8 Queen Street | 946 yd | |
| San Angelo | 22 Otley Road | 961 yd | |
| KFC | 2 Lower Holme Park | 994 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cricketers Arms | Green Road | 330 yd | |
| The Junction | 1 Baildon Road | 924 yd | |
| The Wren | 35 Westgate | 1,068 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Pizza | 5 Cliffe Avenue | 631 yd | |
| Baildon Spice | 3 Cliffe Avenue | 631 yd | |
| Glenaire Fisheries | 89 Coach Road | 973 yd | |
| Glenside Deli | 95 Coach Road | 973 yd | |
| Crusty's | 54B Otley Road | 1,066 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | 1-3 The Staithes, Browgate | 808 yd | |
| Lidl | 5 Salts Mill Road | 1,041 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandal Primary School WEST LANE | grass pitches | 210 yd |
| Cliffe Lane West Football Pitch Cliffe Lane West | grass pitches | 540 yd |
| The Dell RICHARD WHITELEY DRIVE | grass pitches | 612 yd |
| St Aidens Church Hall ST AIDANS CHURCH ST AIDANS CHURCH BAILDON ROAD | 915 yd | |
| Baildon Recreation Centre GREEN LANE | health and fitness suite | 966 yd |
| Haworth Road Methodists Church Cricket Club HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 1,077 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 | 39.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 48.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.