Prospect Grove, Shipley, BD18 2LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD18 2LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	53.1%	49.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.9%	50.4%	3.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	41.5%	53.5%	12.0%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	30.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	10.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	42.9%	41.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	36.1%	38.9%	2.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	20.6%	-13.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.8%	0.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.8%	8.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.2%	93.5%	2.3%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.2%	96.1%	0.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.3%	1.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Prospect Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Grove was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospect Grove has the 23rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 286th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2LG, 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 Prospect Grove are based on 23 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 Prospect Grove, Shipley, BD18 2LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 2LG

Average Price
£176,225

Semi-Detached
£190,408

Terraced
£147,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Grove

Average Price
£142,809

Semi-Detached
£161,475

Terraced
£125,698

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Prospect Grove, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-09-22	£208,365
12 Prospect Grove, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-06-26	£199,477
2 Prospect Grove, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-25	£200,763
2 Prospect Grove, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-12-20	£164,833
9 Prospect Grove, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2010-01-29	£136,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 2LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,421 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	3,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Crag Road , BD18 2ES	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Ash Primary School Wrose Road , Wrose BD18 1AA	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipley CofE Primary School Otley Road , BD18 2PT	1out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frizinghall Primary School Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HP	2out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	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	1,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	2,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	2,475 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
One In A Million Free School Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Free schools	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	1,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	5,169 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	3,738 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	4,719 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	261 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	1,295 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	1,865 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
Smoking Grill	77-79 Crag Road	359 yd
Just the Ticket	Shipley Station, Station Road	540 yd
Shimla Spice	69 Otley Road	546 yd
Rajpoot Restaurant	73 Otley Road	546 yd
Doyles Fisheries	67 Otley Road	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windhill Conservative Club	39 Carr Lane	382 yd
Old House At Home (Bar Only)	75 Otley Road	546 yd
Bradford Hotel (Bar Only)	157 Valley Road	556 yd
The Travellers Rest	138 Leeds Road	566 yd
Shipley Conservative Club (Bar Only)	78-82 Otley Road	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shipley Grill House	118 Crag Road	359 yd
Bobbys Takeaway	1 Crag Road	431 yd
Banjos	21 Leeds Road	549 yd
Rajas	11b Market Street	683 yd
Pizza Valley	45 Wharncliffe Road	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	4 Tony Miller Approach	652 yd
Iceland	30 Market Square	729 yd
Asda	Manor Lane	809 yd
Co-op	Unit 1, 105 Wrose Road	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jimmys Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Dale Street	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Wrose Recreation Ground OAKDALE GROVE	grass pitches	701 yd
King George V Playing Fields LAND AT GRID REF 415266 436336 LAND AT GRID REF 415266 436336 POPLAR CRESCENT	grass pitches	851 yd
Workouts Gyms (Shipley) (Closed) SHIPLEY WHARFE SHIPLEY WHARFE WHARF STREET	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Frizinghall Community Centre Association (Closed) Midland Road		924 yd
Thackley Old Road Rec Ground Thackley Old Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Haworth Road Methodists Church Cricket Club HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND GREEN LANE	grass pitches	990 yd
Shipley Swimming Pool And Gym ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,054 yd
Derek Ogden Memorial Playing Fields CLUBHOUSE AND CHANGING ROOMS CLUBHOUSE AND CHANGING ROOMS POWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD18 2LG