Ridgewood Close, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD17 6HE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.9%	48.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.1%	51.4%	4.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	22.5%	29.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	50.6%	-9.8%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10%	11%	1.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	49.5%	51.6%	2.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	39.2%	35.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	44.7%	0.9%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.4%	94.1%	3.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ridgewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgewood Close was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgewood Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Baildon and the 776th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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 6HE, 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 Ridgewood Close are based on 98 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 Ridgewood Close, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD17 6HE

Average Price
£228,429

Semi-Detached
£344,309

Terraced
£274,516

Detached
£269,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,577

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgewood Close

Average Price
£239,990

Semi-Detached
£297,826

Terraced
£285,431

Detached
£284,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,050

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Ridgewood Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-04-16	£284,363
4 Ridgewood Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2025-03-07	£136,437
30 Ridgewood Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£279,950	2025-02-27	£289,892
14 Ridgewood Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-04	£345,672
16 Ridgewood Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-11-17	£237,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD17 6HE

Employment

BD17 6HE 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 6HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	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	3,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	5,445 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	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baildon CofE Primary School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	4out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Primary School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy High Busy Lane , BD18 1HD	- not rated	1,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	3,884 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	3,985 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND	3out of 4	4,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,696 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	2,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	3,622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB	- not rated	3,750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	4,013 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Denso Marston	Marston House, Otley Road	593 yd
Pickles Delicatessen	13 Northgate	867 yd
Old School Chippy	4 The Staithes, Browgate	869 yd
Wellbeing Cafe	Baildon Moravian Church, West Fold	901 yd
Jessie's	1 Oakminster House, Northgate	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baildon Masonic Hall	Hoyle Court, Otley Road	270 yd
The Halfway House	Otley Road	458 yd
The New Inn	22-24 Otley Road	469 yd
Baildon Rugby And Cricket Club	Heygate Lane	775 yd
The Angel	9 Northgate	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlestown Fisheries	12 St Johns Court	590 yd
Wok this Way	7 Browgate	870 yd
Casa Bella	23 Northgate	930 yd
Nawabi	7a Westgate	937 yd
Crusty's	54B Otley Road	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 The Staithes, Browgate		871 yd
Co Op	25 Northgate		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baildon Rugby & Cricket Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND HEYGATE LANE	grass pitches	986 yd
Baildon Methodist Church BAILDON LINK CENTRE BAILDON LINK CENTRE NEWTON WAY		1,003 yd
St Aidens Church Hall ST AIDANS CHURCH ST AIDANS CHURCH BAILDON ROAD		1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.6%

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	24.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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