Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD18 3AB is primarily male, with 60.7% 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	47.6%	39.3%	-8.3%	51.0%	-11.7%
Male	52.4%	60.7%	8.3%	49.0%	11.7%

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 vicinity of BD18 3AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	33%	-10.4%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	55%	9.5%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	2.5%	8%	5.5%	2.2%	5.8%
Divorced	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	45.5%	38%	-7.5%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	32%	46.3%	14.3%	33.6%	12.7%
Fair health	16.8%	9.1%	-7.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3AB this area, 32.7% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	32.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	8.9%	8.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	17.8%	-2.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	68.5%	70.2%	1.7%	2.7%	67.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	20%	16.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	-64.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	5%	4.8%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	66.4%	2.3%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	29.5%	27.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	22.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.8%	67.5%	3.7%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	2%	30.8%	28.8%	9.8%	21.0%
5-10 Years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	6.1%	0.8%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	0%	-22.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.8%	37.2%	-27.4%
Christian	12.3%	46.2%	-33.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	68.9%	6.5%	62.4%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bradford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradford Road was 271.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.4% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bradford Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 161st highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD18 3AB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Bradford Road are based on 422 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 Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 3AB

Average Price
£165,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,863

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradford Road

Average Price
£218,340

Semi-Detached
£342,853

Terraced
£260,852

Detached
£386,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,772

Other
£303,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
283 Bradford Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-12-15	£165,647
281 Bradford Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-05-15	£131,660
285 Bradford Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-01-31	£100,965
287A Bradford Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-06-01	£205,057
251 Bradford Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-09-27	£262,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 3AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Retired	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	2,420 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	2,511 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	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School Rossefield Road , Heaton BD9 4DA	3out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipley CofE Primary School Otley Road , BD18 2PT	1out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Crag Road , BD18 2ES	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Ash Primary School Wrose Road , Wrose BD18 1AA	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
One In A Million Free School Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	2,501 yd	Foundation school	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	2,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,283 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,928 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	2,537 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	3,560 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	535 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Grammar School Keighley Road , Bradford BD9 4JP	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmiri Aroma	217 Keighley Road	600 yd
Eden's tearoom & Patisserie	Unit 4, The Parkside Centre, 219 Keighley Road	600 yd
My Thai	198-200 Keighley Road	600 yd
Sultans Restaurant	204-206 Keighley Road	600 yd
Smoking Grill	77-79 Crag Road	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Swan	74 Frizinghall Road	625 yd
Bradford Hotel (Bar Only)	157 Valley Road	701 yd
Owlet Hall Social Club	53 Greenfield Avenue	811 yd
Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)	60 Bolton Hall Road	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 4 U	275 Bradford Road	2 yd
Rajas Pizza Bar	287 Bradford Road	2 yd
Deli 29	310 Keighley Road	162 yd
JDC Grill & Chill	308 Keighley Road	162 yd
The Stone Bake	294 Keighley Road	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, The Parkside Centre, 219 Keighley Road		600 yd
Aldi	3 Stanley Court		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frizinghall Community Centre Association (Closed) Midland Road		340 yd
King George V Playing Fields LAND AT GRID REF 415266 436336 LAND AT GRID REF 415266 436336 POPLAR CRESCENT	grass pitches	479 yd
Gaisby Stray (Closed) Gaisby Lane	grass pitches	693 yd
Derek Ogden Memorial Playing Fields CLUBHOUSE AND CHANGING ROOMS CLUBHOUSE AND CHANGING ROOMS POWELL ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Bradford Grammar School KEIGHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	873 yd
Bolton Woods Community Centre LIVINGSTONE ROAD		895 yd
Northcliffe Park Bradford Road	grass pitches	938 yd
Oasis Academy Lister Park NORTH AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,042 yd
Bradford Christian School LIVINGSTONE ROAD		1,071 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD18 3AB