Dockfield Road, Shipley, BD17 7AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD17 7AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around BD17 7AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.1%	59.7%	1.6%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	24.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	47.6%	-7.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	27.8%	33.3%	5.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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	18%	16.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.8%	3.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	36.3%	7.1%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	91.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.6%	92.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.1%	0.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dockfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dockfield Road was 167.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dockfield Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 360th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD17 7AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Dockfield Road are based on 67 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 Dockfield Road, Shipley, BD17 7AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD17 7AD

Average Price
£261,716

Semi-Detached
£666,523

Terraced
£169,589

Detached
£744,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,601

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dockfield Road

Average Price
£231,778

Semi-Detached
£702,686

Terraced
£168,970

Detached
£777,363

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,299

Other
£353,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dockfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Riverside Business Park Dockfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£858,000	2025-06-19	£904,723
47 Dockfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-09-06	£261,088
3 Dockfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-07-03	£150,594
9 Dockfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2024-06-21	£149,093
41 Dockfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-02-19	£151,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD17 7AD

Employment

BD17 7AD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	1,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,234 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	4,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windhill CofE Primary School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	505 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferniehurst First School Cliffe Lane West , Baildon BD17 5QP	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Crag Road , BD18 2ES	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Crags Primary School Crag Road , BD18 2ES	- not rated	1,038 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	1,802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Challenge College North Avenue , BD8 7ND	- not rated	2,764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Grammar School Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	- not rated	2,954 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodend Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	1,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Middle School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH	- not rated	1,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frizinghall Middle School Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HW	- not rated	1,935 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	1,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	5,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education In Hospital 2 (BRI) C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU	- not rated	560 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Education In Hospital 1 (Airedale) C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU	- not rated	560 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	- not rated	560 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airview Pre-Assessment Centre Back Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	1,200 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	1,255 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Auctions Cafe	107-108 Dockfield Road	0 yd
Kidzplay	Unit 2, Riverside Business Park, Dockfield Road	81 yd
Jigsaw Juniors Shipley	1 The Sidings	228 yd
McDonalds	2 Tony Miller Approach	283 yd
KFC	2 Lower Holme Park	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baildon Woodbottom Working Men	Otley Road	318 yd
The Travellers Rest	138 Leeds Road	368 yd
The Junction	1 Baildon Road	410 yd
The Fox	41 Briggate	480 yd
The Noble Comb	Salts Mill Road	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banjos	21 Leeds Road	308 yd
Sun Sing	1-3 Baildon Bridge, Otley Road	318 yd
Bobbys Takeaway	1 Crag Road	413 yd
China Red	39 Briggate	480 yd
Italiano	37 Briggate	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	4 Tony Miller Approach	283 yd
Lidl	5 Salts Mill Road	647 yd
Iceland	30 Market Square	684 yd
Asda	Manor Lane	905 yd
Tesco	33 Back Saltaire Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haworth Road Methodists Church Cricket Club HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND GREEN LANE	grass pitches	329 yd
Baildon Recreation Centre GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Thackley Old Road Rec Ground Thackley Old Road	grass pitches	517 yd
Workouts Gyms (Shipley) (Closed) SHIPLEY WHARFE SHIPLEY WHARFE WHARF STREET	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Nuffield Health (Shipley) FRED ATKINSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Jimmys Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Dale Street	health and fitness suite	690 yd
St Aidens Church Hall ST AIDANS CHURCH ST AIDANS CHURCH BAILDON ROAD		745 yd
The Dell RICHARD WHITELEY DRIVE	grass pitches	807 yd
Cliffe Lane West Football Pitch Cliffe Lane West	grass pitches	821 yd
Windhill Cricket And Athletic Club Thackley Old Road	grass pitches	823 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.2%

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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD17 7AD