Old Mill Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD17 7EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD17 7EZ is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	34.8%	43.3%	8.5%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	65.2%	56.7%	-8.5%	49.0%	7.7%

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 7EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% 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	61%	67.3%	6.3%	37.9%	29.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	22%	-1.8%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.1%) 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	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	40.3%	38.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around BD17 7EZ this area, 3.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 65.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	3.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	5.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	15%	10.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	54.9%	65.7%	10.8%	33.8%	31.9%
Other	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	12.2%	4%	-8.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	81.2%	82.5%	1.3%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	81.7%	4.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	5.8%	-6.9%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	81%	4.2%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	10.5%	4.4%	-6.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Old Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mill Road was 317.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.7% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old Mill Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.0%.

🔎 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 7EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Old Mill Road are based on 1 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 Old Mill Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD17 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD17 7EZ

Average Price
£8,976,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,976,874

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Mill Road

Average Price
£8,779,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,779,777

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Waterfront Old Mill Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£5,950,000	2014-11-18	£8,779,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD17 7EZ

Employment

BD17 7EZ 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	136
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	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	808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,167 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	4,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	4,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	1out of 4	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenaire Primary School Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY	2out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltaire Primary School Albert Road , BD18 4NR	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipley CofE Primary School Otley Road , BD18 2PT	1out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	1out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	2,744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	3,018 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	296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	4,217 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	4,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	224 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	2,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	2,766 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
Dandelion Cafe	The Holding Space, John Street	176 yd
The Quays	Mercury Quays, 16 Ashley Lane	201 yd
China Thai Fever	3-7 Saltaire Road	233 yd
Refresh Restaurant	The Quays, Victoria Street	243 yd
Copper and Moss	The Weaving Shed, Victoria Mill, Salts Mill Road	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive (Bar only)	1 Saltaire Road	233 yd
Groove Pad	48 Saltaire Road	280 yd
Shipley & District Social Club	70 Saltaire Road	280 yd
The Salt Cellar	192 Saltaire Road	415 yd
Fannys Ale House (Bar Only)	63 Saltaire Road	425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caracas Pizza and Kebbab	54 Saltaire Road	280 yd
New Rainbow	65 Saltaire Road	425 yd
The Cedar Tree	56-58 Westgate	469 yd
Spud Hut	36 Westgate	477 yd
Salts Village Bakery	8 Victoria Road	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	33 Back Saltaire Road	203 yd
Lidl	5 Salts Mill Road	333 yd
Iceland	30 Market Square	655 yd
Asda	Manor Lane	689 yd
Aldi	4 Tony Miller Approach	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shipley College EXHIBITION ROAD	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Workouts Gyms (Shipley) (Closed) SHIPLEY WHARFE SHIPLEY WHARFE WHARF STREET	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Park St Rec Ground PARK STREET	grass pitches	536 yd
Baildon Recreation Centre GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Shipley Swimming Pool And Gym ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Haworth Road Methodists Church Cricket Club HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND GREEN LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
Jimmys Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Dale Street	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Roberts Park PARKWAY	grass pitches	857 yd
Salt Grammar School (Closed) Higher Coach Road	grass pitches	923 yd
Salts (Saltaire) Sports Association Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	0.0%

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