Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD18 3LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.3%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53.4%	49.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 BD18 3LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	52.3%	52.3%	0.0%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	26.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45.2%	44.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.9%	37.5%	1.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.7%	14%	2.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.7%	6.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.1%	90.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92.8%	89.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	92.1%	90.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1%	4.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Kirkgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkgate was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkgate has the 30th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 583rd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 3LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Kirkgate are based on 108 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 Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 3LR

Average Price
£183,190

Semi-Detached
£253,723

Terraced
£221,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,232

Other
£174,371

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkgate

Average Price
£310,068

Semi-Detached
£458,878

Terraced
£332,852

Detached
£290,116

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,663

Other
£586,626

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85A Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-01-30	£174,692
Flat 2 87 Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,125	2022-10-20	£162,083
83A Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-10-08	£225,147
Flat 2 87 Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-07-14	£154,930
Flat 6 87A Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2020-08-20	£145,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 3LR

Employment

BD18 3LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	128
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,831 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	3,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,114 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	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	325 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltaire Primary School Albert Road , BD18 4NR	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	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	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	2,229 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	2,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	1,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodend Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	1,799 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Middle School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrose Brow Middle School Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	4,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Park Preparatory School 7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	185 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	322 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	322 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airview Pre-Assessment Centre Back Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education In Hospital 2 (BRI) C/O 21 Owlet Road , Shipley BD18 2LU	- not rated	1,273 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parapicar Kitchen & Deli	93 Kirkgate	32 yd
Rossini	26-30 Avondale Buildings, Bradford Road	218 yd
The Crafty Indian	34-38 Bradford Road	263 yd
Saltaire Pizza	43 Saltaire Road	281 yd
Bella Mia	206 Saltaire Road	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O Bells	3 Bradford Road	35 yd
The Salt Cellar	192 Saltaire Road	273 yd
Shipley Catholic Mens Society	19 Bradford Road	280 yd
Fannys Ale House (Bar Only)	63 Saltaire Road	317 yd
Groove Pad	48 Saltaire Road	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	32 Bradford Road	263 yd
New Rainbow	65 Saltaire Road	317 yd
Caracas Pizza and Kebbab	54 Saltaire Road	373 yd
Drakes Fish and Chips	53-55 Bradford Road	385 yd
Digin’s Hut	13 Victoria Road	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	33 Back Saltaire Road	391 yd
Asda	Manor Lane	594 yd
Co-op	Bingley Road	680 yd
Iceland	30 Market Square	730 yd
Lidl	5 Salts Mill Road	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park St Rec Ground PARK STREET	grass pitches	231 yd
Shipley Swimming Pool And Gym ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	354 yd
Shipley College EXHIBITION ROAD	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Workouts Gyms (Shipley) (Closed) SHIPLEY WHARFE SHIPLEY WHARFE WHARF STREET	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Jimmys Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Dale Street	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Northcliffe Park Bradford Road	grass pitches	877 yd
Salts (Saltaire) Sports Association Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	926 yd
Roberts Park PARKWAY	grass pitches	941 yd
Baildon Recreation Centre GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Haworth Road Methodists Church Cricket Club HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,049 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.3%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD18 3LR