New Close Road, Shipley, BD18 4AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD18 4AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.7%	48.3%	3.6%	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 vicinity of BD18 4AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	24.4%	29%	4.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	62%	2.2%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	54.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	30.2%	32.1%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	4.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.6%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	54.1%	9.7%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	14.5%	36.4%	21.9%	2.7%	33.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.4%	56.1%	-20.3%	81.4%	-25.3%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.4%	89.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Muslim	37%	6.5%	30.5%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is New Close Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Close Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Close Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon and the 604th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BD18 4AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 New Close Road are based on 29 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 New Close Road, Shipley, BD18 4AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 4AU

Average Price
£483,629

Semi-Detached
£508,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Close Road

Average Price
£536,822

Semi-Detached
£547,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Close Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 New Close Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£462,800	2025-11-12	£461,143
37 New Close Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-10-14	£618,333
14 New Close Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-05-30	£532,253
33 New Close Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-09-30	£557,155
39 New Close Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2019-09-10	£463,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 4AU

Employment

BD18 4AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD18 4AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	80
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,646 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	3,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltaire Primary School Albert Road , BD18 4NR	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	1,632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	345 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	- not rated	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	2,067 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,915 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	3,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	- not rated	1,562 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Park School for Deaf Children Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6RY	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community special school	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
Nuffield Health - Nursery & Cafe	Cottingley New Road	546 yd
Cottingley Town Hall Drop In	Cottingley Town Hall Church And Community Centre, Main Street	712 yd
The Club House	10 Nab Wood Drive	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cottingley Conservative Club	3-11 Smith Street		806 yd
Northcliffe Golf Club	Northcliffe Golf Club, High Bank Lane		1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beckside Fisheries	1 Main Street		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dixons Cottingley Academy COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Samuel Lister Academy (Closed) Cottingley New Road	grass pitches, squash courts	333 yd
Nuffield Health (Cottingley) COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
Cottingley Manor Cottingley New Road	grass pitches	627 yd
Cottingley Village Primary School COTTINGLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Cottingley Rec Ground Manor Road	grass pitches	901 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.6%

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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD18 4AU