St James Close is in Baildon, Shipley and in Bradford district. BD17 6HF is located in the Baildon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shipley. This postcode has been in use since 2008-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about St James Close, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD17 6HQ, BD17 6HJ, BD17 6HP, BD17 6HH, BD17 7PY, BD17 6JP, BD17 6HN, BD17 6EP, BD17 6EL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD17 6HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.5% | 50.7% | -2.8% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 46.5% | 49.3% | 2.8% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 35.5% | 37.1% | 1.6% | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.7% | 35.7% | -7.0% | 44.2% | -8.5% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Divorced | 13.7% | 14.3% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Widowed | 6% | 6.7% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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 | 47.5% | 40.7% | -6.8% | 48.4% | -7.7% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 38.8% | 6.7% | 33.6% | 5.2% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.9% | -0.8% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.7% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
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 | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1.5% | 18.2% | -4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 13.9% | -1.5% | 9.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.5% | 14.8% | -5.7% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 19.1% | 7.1% | 16.9% | 2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.9% | 31.1% | 1.2% | 33.8% | -2.7% |
| Other | 6.8% | 1.9% | -4.9% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 97.7% | 97.4% | -0.3% | 81.4% | 16.0% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
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 | 95.7% | 95.3% | -0.4% | 83.2% | 12.1% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 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 | 95.3% | 94.9% | -0.4% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0.4% | -3.3% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.1% | 76.7% | -0.6% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 16.7% | 13.5% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 37.2% | 8.4% |
| Christian | 48.2% | 46.2% | 2.0% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Close was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St James Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon and the 118th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 St James Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £489,950 | 2025-02-07 | £523,692 |
| 3 St James Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2021-11-11 | £501,703 |
| 6 St James Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2021-06-15 | £531,729 |
| 4 St James Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £414,500 | 2021-02-26 | £532,459 |
| 10 St James Close, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2019-11-15 | £469,076 |
BD17 6HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,370 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guiseley Nursery School Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA | - not rated | 4,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 4,996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 5,318 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Court Primary School Fyfe Grove , Baildon BD17 6DN | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tong Park First School Otley Road , Baildon BD17 7QA | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baildon Church of England Primary School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE | - not rated | 972 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baildon CofE Primary School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE | - not rated | 972 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy High Busy Lane , BD18 1HD | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH | 3out of 4 | 2,968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 3,627 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanson Academy Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | - not rated | 3,627 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladderbanks Middle School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodend Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrose Brow Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Middle School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Middle School Albion Road , Idle BD10 9PY | - not rated | 2,260 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 | 2,889 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley School Station Road , Baildon BD17 6SD | - not rated | 534 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield School Boothroyd Drive , Idle BD10 8LU | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorn Garth School 310 Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ashfield School Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ellar Carr School Ellar Carr Road , Thackley BD10 0TD | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denso Marston | Marston House, Otley Road | 303 yd | |
| Nuffield Health Cafe | 2 Fred Atkinson Way | 1,040 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Halfway House | Otley Road | 128 yd | |
| The New Inn | 22-24 Otley Road | 276 yd | |
| Baildon Masonic Hall | Hoyle Court, Otley Road | 407 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Fisheries | 12 St Johns Court | 544 yd | |
| Crusty's | 54B Otley Road | 1,041 yd | |
| Happy House | 52 Otley Road | 1,041 yd | |
| Too Ka's Pizzeria Ltd | 269 Leeds Road | 1,079 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 63.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.