Powell Road, Shipley, BD18 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD18 1BD 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	47.4%	51.1%	3.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.6%	48.9%	-3.7%	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 BD18 1BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	31.6%	42.2%	10.6%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	40.2%	-12.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.9%	43.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.8%	37.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	24.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	92%	82.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Powell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powell Road was 188.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powell Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 322nd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD18 1BD, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Powell Road are based on 5 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 Powell Road, Shipley, BD18 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 1BD

Average Price
£85,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£162,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£47,204

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powell Road

Average Price
£218,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£167,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Units, 1 - 12 Powell Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£57,500	2022-05-17	£65,223
11 - 12 Powell Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2018-03-25	£33,571
11 - 12 Powell Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£37,000	2017-06-05	£47,502
Units, 1 - 12 Powell Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£585,000	2017-03-13	£779,760
13 Powell Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-03-08	£167,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 1BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	2,688 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	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frizinghall Primary School Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HP	2out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Crag Road , BD18 2ES	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Ash Primary School Wrose Road , Wrose BD18 1AA	3out of 4	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Farm Primary School Poplars Park Road , Off Kings Road BD2 1LQ	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipley CofE Primary School Otley Road , BD18 2PT	1out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	1,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	1,844 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
One In A Million Free School Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Feversham Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	4out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,206 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,919 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,109 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB	- not rated	414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Grammar School Keighley Road , Bradford BD9 4JP	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	1,372 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
The Bolton Woods Centre	Bolton Woods Community Centre, Livingstone Road	388 yd
Costa	Unit 1, Stanley Road	541 yd
Smoking Grill	77-79 Crag Road	757 yd
My Thai	198-200 Keighley Road	916 yd
Sultans Restaurant	204-206 Keighley Road	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Owlet Hall Social Club	53 Greenfield Avenue	102 yd
Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)	60 Bolton Hall Road	379 yd
Bradford Hotel (Bar Only)	157 Valley Road	782 yd
The Black Swan	74 Frizinghall Road	787 yd
The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)	69 Wrose Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaisby Balti and Pizza Bar	58 Festival Avenue	234 yd
Festival Fisheries	64 Festival Avenue	234 yd
Deli 29	310 Keighley Road	714 yd
JDC Grill & Chill	308 Keighley Road	714 yd
Pizza 4 U	275 Bradford Road	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	3 Stanley Court	743 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, The Parkside Centre, 219 Keighley Road	971 yd
Co-op	Unit 1, 105 Wrose Road	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derek Ogden Memorial Playing Fields CLUBHOUSE AND CHANGING ROOMS CLUBHOUSE AND CHANGING ROOMS POWELL ROAD	grass pitches	125 yd
Gaisby Stray (Closed) Gaisby Lane	grass pitches	297 yd
King George V Playing Fields LAND AT GRID REF 415266 436336 LAND AT GRID REF 415266 436336 POPLAR CRESCENT	grass pitches	323 yd
Bolton Woods Community Centre LIVINGSTONE ROAD		352 yd
Frizinghall Community Centre Association (Closed) Midland Road		448 yd
Bradford Christian School LIVINGSTONE ROAD		466 yd
Wrose Recreation Ground OAKDALE GROVE	grass pitches	711 yd
Oasis Academy Lister Park NORTH AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	939 yd
Bradford Grammar School KEIGHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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.

Overview of BD18 1BD