Leeds Road, Shipley, BD18 1BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD18 1BX is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	53.3%	44.2%	-9.1%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	46.7%	55.8%	9.1%	49.0%	6.8%

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 1BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	32%	46%	14.0%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	16.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-27.5%
Separated	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	25.9%	22.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	13.6%
Widowed	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	7.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (47.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.7%	23.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-25.1%
Good health	32.2%	24.5%	-7.7%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	31.6%	30.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	18.0%
Bad health	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	4.0%	12.6%
Very bad health	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%

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 BD18 1BX this area, 44.4% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.3%	44.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	26.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13.2%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	15%	17.9%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.7%	90.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	97.4%	82.9%	-14.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	0.7%	8.5%	7.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	83.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 97.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeds Road has the 51st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 734th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 BD18 1BX, 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 Leeds Road are based on 141 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 Leeds Road, Shipley, BD18 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 1BX

Average Price
£408,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£657,393

Detached
£460,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£206,233

Semi-Detached
£183,197

Terraced
£191,608

Detached
£342,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,037

Other
£537,243

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Leeds Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-01-13	£59,455
The Blue Bell, 134 Leeds Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-10-12	£417,857
194 Leeds Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2004-02-12	£678,341
134 Leeds Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2003-11-04	£535,550
134 Leeds Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2002-03-18	£345,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 1BX

Employment

BD18 1BX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Other	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Full-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	12
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,956 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	4,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Crag Road , BD18 2ES	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Ash Primary School Wrose Road , Wrose BD18 1AA	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipley CofE Primary School Otley Road , BD18 2PT	1out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy High Busy Lane , BD18 1HD	- not rated	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	2,728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	2,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	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	1,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	5,334 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	4,289 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	5,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	308 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	1,378 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	1,845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	2,413 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
Jigsaw Juniors Shipley	1 The Sidings	164 yd
Halfway Auctions Cafe	107-108 Dockfield Road	369 yd
McDonalds	2 Tony Miller Approach	387 yd
Kidzplay	Unit 2, Riverside Business Park, Dockfield Road	430 yd
Sambuca	202 Leeds Road	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Travellers Rest	138 Leeds Road	1 yd
Windhill Conservative Club	39 Carr Lane	204 yd
Alma Hotel (Bar Only)	127 Leeds Road	467 yd
The Fox	41 Briggate	608 yd
Baildon Woodbottom Working Men	Otley Road	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banjos	21 Leeds Road	128 yd
Bobbys Takeaway	1 Crag Road	222 yd
Kaysan's	200 Leeds Road	485 yd
China Red	39 Briggate	608 yd
Italiano	37 Briggate	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	4 Tony Miller Approach	387 yd
Iceland	30 Market Square	764 yd
Lidl	5 Salts Mill Road	934 yd
Asda	Manor Lane	959 yd
Co-op	Unit 1, 105 Wrose Road	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thackley Old Road Rec Ground Thackley Old Road	grass pitches	433 yd
Haworth Road Methodists Church Cricket Club HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND GREEN LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Jimmys Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Dale Street	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Windhill Cricket And Athletic Club Thackley Old Road	grass pitches	764 yd
Workouts Gyms (Shipley) (Closed) SHIPLEY WHARFE SHIPLEY WHARFE WHARF STREET	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Baildon Recreation Centre GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Nuffield Health (Shipley) FRED ATKINSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Wrose Recreation Ground OAKDALE GROVE	grass pitches	998 yd
St Aidens Church Hall ST AIDANS CHURCH ST AIDANS CHURCH BAILDON ROAD		1,016 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	147.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	147.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD18 1BX