View Croft Road is in Shipley and in Bradford district. BD17 7DT is located in the Shipley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shipley. This postcode has been in use since 2005-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about View Croft Road, Shipley, BD17 7DT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD17 7DU, BD17 7BT, BD17 7DS, BD17 7TS, BD17 7AB, BD17 7BP, BD17 7BW, BD17 7BL, BD17 7EP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD17 7DT is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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 | 48.1% | 44.6% | -3.5% | 51.0% | -6.4% |
| Male | 51.9% | 55.4% | 3.5% | 49.0% | 6.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BD17 7DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.6% 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 | 53.2% | 64.6% | 11.4% | 37.9% | 26.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 21.6% | 11.3% | -10.3% | 44.2% | -32.9% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 16.3% | 12.9% | -3.4% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 6.6% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 39.6% | 35.1% | -4.5% | 48.4% | -13.3% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 36.4% | 2.2% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 19.4% | -0.5% | 12.7% | 6.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 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.
In the area around BD17 7DT this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.2% | 31.5% | -0.7% | 18.2% | 13.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.3% | 16.1% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.9% | 12.6% | -5.3% | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.1% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.3% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.9% | 21.1% | 4.2% | 33.8% | -12.7% |
| Other | 3.3% | 1.9% | -1.4% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 90.3% | 84.8% | -5.5% | 81.4% | 3.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
In this area, 90.5% 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 | 89.7% | 90.5% | 0.8% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| European Union | 6% | 4.5% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 2.9% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.7% | 90.2% | 0.5% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.7% | 1.9% | -3.8% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.1% | 76.7% | -13.6% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 30.5% | 13.5% | 17.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57% | 37.2% | 19.8% |
| Christian | 34% | 46.2% | -12.2% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around View Croft Road was 824.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 631.5% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
View Croft Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 388.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 17 Boatmans Wharf View Croft Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2024-11-07 | £95,906 |
| Apartment 7 Boatmans Wharf View Croft Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2023-09-01 | £64,057 |
| Apartment 18 Boatmans Wharf View Croft Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £74,000 | 2023-06-30 | £80,964 |
| Apartment 8 Boatmans Wharf View Croft Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2022-09-30 | £67,577 |
| Apartment 10 Boatmans Wharf View Croft Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2022-09-09 | £95,030 |
BD17 7DT area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 44 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Unemployed | 40 |
| Other | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,548 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,723 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 4,140 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 | 4,273 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | 1out of 4 | 830 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shipley CofE Primary School Otley Road , BD18 2PT | 1out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Crag Road , BD18 2ES | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenaire Primary School Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY | 2out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,507 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | 2out of 4 | 2,677 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND | 3out of 4 | 2,705 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 1out of 4 | 3,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | 2out of 4 | 3,184 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 979 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 4,204 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 3out of 4 | 5,084 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | 4out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 2 Tony Miller Approach | 144 yd | |
| The Tapas Tree | Wharf House, Wharf Street | 235 yd | |
| Kidzplay | Unit 2, Riverside Business Park, Dockfield Road | 268 yd | |
| Shake House | 4 Commercial Street | 273 yd | |
| Acropolis | 8 Commercial Street | 286 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox | 41 Briggate | 159 yd | |
| Baildon Woodbottom Working Men | Otley Road | 208 yd | |
| The Noble Comb | Salts Mill Road | 232 yd | |
| Sun Hotel | 3 Kirkgate | 285 yd | |
| Cricketers Arms | 5 Kirkgate | 342 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Red | 39 Briggate | 159 yd | |
| Italiano | 37 Briggate | 159 yd | |
| Sun Sing | 1-3 Baildon Bridge, Otley Road | 208 yd | |
| Subway | 45 Otley Road | 350 yd | |
| Banjos | 21 Leeds Road | 402 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 4 Tony Miller Approach | 144 yd | |
| Iceland | 30 Market Square | 365 yd | |
| Lidl | 5 Salts Mill Road | 418 yd | |
| Asda | Manor Lane | 586 yd | |
| Tesco | 33 Back Saltaire Road | 670 yd |
| 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 | 231 yd |
| Workouts Gyms (Shipley) (Closed) SHIPLEY WHARFE SHIPLEY WHARFE WHARF STREET | health and fitness suite | 262 yd |
| Baildon Recreation Centre GREEN LANE | health and fitness suite | 348 yd |
| Jimmys Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Dale Street | health and fitness suite | 382 yd |
| Shipley Swimming Pool And Gym ALEXANDRA ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 772 yd |
| Thackley Old Road Rec Ground Thackley Old Road | grass pitches | 823 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Shipley) FRED ATKINSON WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 910 yd |
| Cliffe Lane West Football Pitch Cliffe Lane West | grass pitches | 963 yd |
| The Dell RICHARD WHITELEY DRIVE | grass pitches | 977 yd |
| St Aidens Church Hall ST AIDANS CHURCH ST AIDANS CHURCH BAILDON ROAD | 1,001 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 | 84.2% |
| 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 | 68.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 72.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 159.87 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 159.87 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.02 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.