Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD18 3LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.3%	49.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.7%	50.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	49.1%	47.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	31%	-1.2%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.3%	15.7%	5.4%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.3%	45.9%	-16.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	28.5%	36.1%	7.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7.1%	13.3%	6.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	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 3LX this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	9.3%	2.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.6%	7.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	58.9%	53.7%	-5.2%	33.8%	19.9%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.3%	89.8%	1.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	87.9%	89%	1.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	89.4%	2.4%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 210.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 261st highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 3LX, 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 Victoria Road are based on 345 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 Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 3LX

Average Price
£180,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,813

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£234,931

Semi-Detached
£332,641

Terraced
£293,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,143

Other
£393,330

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Riverside Court Victoria Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-09-02	£165,000
3 Riverside Court Victoria Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-28	£150,284
31 Riverside Court Victoria Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-08-15	£82,656
11 Riverside Court Victoria Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-12-12	£149,114
52 Riverside Court Victoria Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-02	£141,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 3LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	40
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,517 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	4,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	4,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenaire Primary School Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY	2out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	1out of 4	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltaire Primary School Albert Road , BD18 4NR	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Primary School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	Yes	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	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	1out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	2,965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Academy converter	No	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	321 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	4,389 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	5,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	410 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	2,732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB	- not rated	2,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Half Moon Cafe	Roberts Park, Coach Road	203 yd
Salts Diner & Cafe in the Opera	Salts Mill, Victoria Road	234 yd
Are Jay Bargie Canal Boat Cafe	Are Jay Bargie, off Victoria Road	234 yd
Cultures	79 Victoria Road	365 yd
Shipley College Teaching Kitchen	The Jonathan Silver Building, Shipley College, Victoria Road	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boathouse Inn	Victoria Road	234 yd
Don't Tell Titus	6-7 Victoria Road	234 yd
Caroline Street Social Club	Caroline Street	270 yd
Fannys Ale House (Bar Only)	63 Saltaire Road	381 yd
The Salt Cellar	192 Saltaire Road	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenaire Fisheries	89 Coach Road	226 yd
Glenside Deli	95 Coach Road	226 yd
Salts Village Bakery	8 Victoria Road	234 yd
Digin’s Hut	13 Victoria Road	377 yd
New Rainbow	65 Saltaire Road	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	33 Back Saltaire Road	555 yd
Lidl	5 Salts Mill Road	702 yd
Co-op	Bingley Road	765 yd
Iceland	30 Market Square	1,051 yd
Asda	Manor Lane	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shipley College EXHIBITION ROAD	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Roberts Park PARKWAY	grass pitches	465 yd
Salt Grammar School (Closed) Higher Coach Road	grass pitches	524 yd
Park St Rec Ground PARK STREET	grass pitches	526 yd
Salts (Saltaire) Sports Association Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
Titus Salt School HIGHER COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	673 yd
Baildon Recreation Centre GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Workouts Gyms (Shipley) (Closed) SHIPLEY WHARFE SHIPLEY WHARFE WHARF STREET	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Shipley Swimming Pool And Gym ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Haworth Road Methodists Church Cricket Club HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,011 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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