Dewhirst Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD17 6DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	49.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.9%	50.2%	4.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	15.1%	30.7%	15.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	39.1%	-17.5%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	17.8%	6.4%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	38.6%	-6.2%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	27.4%	36.3%	8.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	18.9%	17.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	27.4%	21.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	13.1%	2.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.4%	4.5%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.1%	7.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	25.3%	-1.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.9%	94%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Dewhirst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewhirst Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Baildon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 105.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD17 6DW, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Dewhirst Road are based on 34 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 Dewhirst Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD17 6DW

Average Price
£248,793

Semi-Detached
£283,146

Terraced
£309,375

Detached
£498,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,039

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewhirst Road

Average Price
£276,305

Semi-Detached
£307,479

Terraced
£321,263

Detached
£417,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,310

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dewhirst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bankfield House Dewhirst Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£471,250	2025-09-18	£471,250
4 Dewhirst Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-08-28	£285,255
44 Dewhirst Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-12-02	£81,151
7 Dewhirst Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-10-13	£287,679
9 Dewhirst Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-09-28	£273,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD17 6DW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BD17 6DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	5,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoyle Court Primary School Fyfe Grove , Baildon BD17 6DN	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Primary School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baildon CofE Primary School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy High Busy Lane , BD18 1HD	- not rated	1,392 yd	Academy converter	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	2,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	3,651 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND	3out of 4	3,844 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	4,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	3,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB	- not rated	3,253 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	3,833 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health Cafe	2 Fred Atkinson Way	505 yd
Denso Marston	Marston House, Otley Road	513 yd
Old School Chippy	4 The Staithes, Browgate	720 yd
Mimmo's Cafe	8 Queen Street	862 yd
San Angelo	22 Otley Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	22-24 Otley Road	375 yd
The Halfway House	Otley Road	543 yd
Baildon Masonic Hall	Hoyle Court, Otley Road	782 yd
The Junction	1 Baildon Road	951 yd
Bulls Head Inn (Bar Only)	6 Westgate	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlestown Fisheries	12 St Johns Court	162 yd
Crusty's	54B Otley Road	486 yd
Happy House	52 Otley Road	486 yd
Whitehouse Pizza	5 Cliffe Avenue	789 yd
Baildon Spice	3 Cliffe Avenue	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 The Staithes, Browgate		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidens Church Hall ST AIDANS CHURCH ST AIDANS CHURCH BAILDON ROAD		586 yd
Nuffield Health (Shipley) FRED ATKINSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
The Dell RICHARD WHITELEY DRIVE	grass pitches	815 yd
Windhill Cricket And Athletic Club Thackley Old Road	grass pitches	870 yd
Cliffe Lane West Football Pitch Cliffe Lane West	grass pitches	896 yd
Thackley Old Road Rec Ground Thackley Old Road	grass pitches	1,057 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	38.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.1%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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