Back Dale Street is in Shipley and in Bradford district. BD18 3PQ is located in the Shipley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shipley. This postcode has been in use since 2005-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Back Dale Street, Shipley, BD18 3PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD18 3PY, BD18 3PU, BD18 3QB, BD18 3SA, BD18 3QD, BD18 3QW, BD18 2BJ, BD17 7DE, BD18 3RL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD18 3PQ is primarily male, with 61.7% 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 | 42.3% | 38.3% | -4.0% | 51.0% | -12.7% |
| Male | 57.7% | 61.7% | 4.0% | 49.0% | 12.7% |
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 3PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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 | 57.7% | 53.8% | -3.9% | 37.9% | 15.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 15.1% | 12.6% | -2.5% | 44.2% | -31.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 14% | 10.8% | 2.2% | 11.8% |
| Divorced | 17.3% | 16.8% | -0.5% | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 1.4% | -5.3% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
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 | 39.7% | 29.4% | -10.3% | 48.4% | -19.0% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 45.1% | 12.5% | 33.6% | 11.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 15% | -1.0% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 10.5% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 6.5% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 0% | -3.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 21.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.4% | 22.5% | -9.9% | 18.2% | 4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.1% | 12% | -1.1% | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 14.8% | 0.7% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 9.2% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.1% | 19% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.3% | 21.8% | 4.5% | 33.8% | -12.0% |
| Other | 5.4% | 0.7% | -4.7% | 2.8% | -2.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 1.3% | -1.6% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| White | 89.7% | 80.4% | -9.3% | 81.4% | -1.0% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
In this area, 77.1% 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 | 82.6% | 77.1% | -5.5% | 83.2% | -6.1% |
| European Union | 9.4% | 14.4% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.7% | 7.2% | 1.5% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.7% | 76.6% | -5.1% | 83.2% | -6.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.9% | 7.1% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.9% | 1.9% | -3.0% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.2% | 76.7% | -13.5% |
| Ireland | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Poland | 6.5% | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 5.8% | 1.5% | 4.3% |
| Turkey | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| South-East Asia | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 14.8% | 13.5% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.2% | 37.2% | 6.0% |
| Christian | 40% | 46.2% | -6.2% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 6.5% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Dale Street was 710.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 530.8% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Back Dale Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 23rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 315.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Woolcombers Hall Back Dale Street, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £69,450 | 2019-05-31 | £90,157 |
| 2 Woolcombers Hall Back Dale Street, Shipley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2005-06-29 | £140,505 |
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Other | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Part-Time Employee | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,515 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 3,891 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 | 3,941 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley CofE Primary School Otley Road , BD18 2PT | 1out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | 1out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Crag Road , BD18 2ES | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Academy Wrose Brow Road , BD18 2NT | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | 2out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 1out of 4 | 2,883 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 3,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 864 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 5,296 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 3,855 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 3out of 4 | 4,724 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE | 4out of 4 | 736 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 | 1,783 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bothy Shipley | 53-55 Otley Road | 14 yd | |
| Carauld Metal Box | 124 Dockfield Road | 48 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 11 Market Street | 100 yd | |
| Go Bowling Shipley Lanes | Market Street | 100 yd | |
| Just the Ticket | Shipley Station, Station Road | 148 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hockney (Bar Only) | 3 Dale Street | 6 yd | |
| The Sir Norman Rae | 1 Market Square | 41 yd | |
| Shipley Conservative Club (Bar Only) | 78-82 Otley Road | 85 yd | |
| Cricketers Arms | 5 Kirkgate | 117 yd | |
| Sun Hotel | 3 Kirkgate | 131 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 45 Otley Road | 14 yd | |
| Rajas | 11b Market Street | 69 yd | |
| Le Monde | 13 Arndale Shopping Centre, Market Square | 96 yd | |
| Shipley Sandwich Bar | 12 Arndale Shopping Centre, Market Square | 96 yd | |
| Greggs | 32 Market Square | 124 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 30 Market Square | 41 yd | |
| Asda | Manor Lane | 233 yd | |
| Aldi | 4 Tony Miller Approach | 404 yd | |
| Lidl | 5 Salts Mill Road | 530 yd | |
| Tesco | 33 Back Saltaire Road | 548 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmys Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Dale Street | health and fitness suite | 28 yd |
| Workouts Gyms (Shipley) (Closed) SHIPLEY WHARFE SHIPLEY WHARFE WHARF STREET | health and fitness suite | 268 yd |
| Shipley Swimming Pool And Gym ALEXANDRA ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 460 yd |
| Haworth Road Methodists Church Cricket Club HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CRICKET GROUND GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 551 yd |
| Baildon Recreation Centre GREEN LANE | health and fitness suite | 608 yd |
| Northcliffe Park Bradford Road | grass pitches | 944 yd |
| Park St Rec Ground PARK STREET | grass pitches | 954 yd |
| Shipley College EXHIBITION ROAD | health and fitness suite | 981 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.