Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, BD18 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD18 4BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	54.9%	0.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	45.9%	45.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	40.7%	1.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	35%	-3.5%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	15.5%	12.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	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	44.9%	40.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.1%	36.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.9%	16.3%	5.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	21.5%	2.7%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	14%	-4.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	29.8%	9.7%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.5%	85.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	96.3%	1.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1%	4%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Hirst Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hirst Wood Road was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% higher than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hirst Wood Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon and the 741st lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 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 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Hirst Wood Road are based on 78 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 Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, BD18 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 4BU

Average Price
£184,877

Semi-Detached
£176,951

Terraced
£161,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£414,517

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hirst Wood Road

Average Price
£181,284

Semi-Detached
£175,500

Terraced
£174,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£424,148

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hirst Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 8 Hirstwood Works Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-06	£136,673
65 Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,055	2023-05-30	£223,914
78 Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-11-09	£260,570
81 Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-05-05	£205,666
Unit 11 Hirstwood Works Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-04-16	£718,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 4BU

Employment

BD18 4BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
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	586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,073 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	4,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	5,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltaire Primary School Albert Road , BD18 4NR	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	1,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	1,311 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	1,348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	1,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	1,311 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	1,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	1,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilstead Middle School Warren Lane , BD16 3LE	- not rated	2,052 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	1,100 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	4,594 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	755 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX	- not rated	774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Victoria Park Preparatory School 7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	1,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Higher Ground, Hirst Lock	Hirstwood Bakery, Hirst Lane	406 yd
Italianissimo	211 Bingley Road	548 yd
The Club House	10 Nab Wood Drive	671 yd
Il Pirata Pizzata	91 Bingley Road	759 yd
Brassiere 56	56 Bingley Road	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt Beer Factory	199 Bingley Road	548 yd
Al's Mars Bar (Bar Only)	93 Bingley Road	753 yd
Cap and Collar	4 Queens Road	792 yd
The Boathouse Inn	Victoria Road	975 yd
Don't Tell Titus	6-7 Victoria Road	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Websters of Saltaire	62 Bingley Road	765 yd
Digin’s Hut	13 Victoria Road	953 yd
Salts Village Bakery	8 Victoria Road	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Bingley Road		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hirst Lane Playing Fields Hirst Lane	grass pitches	148 yd
Salts (Saltaire) Sports Association Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
Roberts Park PARKWAY	grass pitches	794 yd
Titus Salt School HIGHER COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	951 yd
Salt Grammar School (Closed) Higher Coach Road	grass pitches	990 yd
Park St Rec Ground PARK STREET	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Shipley College EXHIBITION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	148.3 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD18 4BU