Ashfield Road, Shipley, BD18 4LE

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44.6%	49%	4.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	18.7%	22.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	64.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	20.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	48.8%	49.7%	0.9%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.6%	31.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	52.6%	54.1%	1.5%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	9.8%	22.1%	12.3%	2.7%	19.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.5%	66.3%	-17.2%	81.4%	-15.1%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	91.2%	87.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	5.6%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	87.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Ashfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfield Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Baildon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ashfield Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 4LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ashfield Road are based on 36 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 Ashfield Road, Shipley, BD18 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 4LE

Average Price
£307,069

Semi-Detached
£308,070

Terraced
£221,453

Detached
£381,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfield Road

Average Price
£469,358

Semi-Detached
£471,174

Terraced
£233,075

Detached
£557,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ashfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-01	£300,546
19 Ashfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-04-11	£402,651
35 Ashfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-01-08	£231,072
22 Ashfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2017-06-16	£357,887
29 Ashfield Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-09-07	£235,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 4LE

Employment

BD18 4LE 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	70
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,321 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	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,347 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	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	1,378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,064 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	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	541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	- not rated	1,378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL	- not rated	1,835 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	1,252 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	3,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX	- not rated	225 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Preparatory School 7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	1,316 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	1,316 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
The Club House	10 Nab Wood Drive	136 yd
Italianissimo	211 Bingley Road	716 yd
Brassiere 56	56 Bingley Road	797 yd
The Quaffery	58-60 Bingley Road	797 yd
Il Pirata Pizzata	91 Bingley Road	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northcliffe Golf Club	Northcliffe Golf Club, High Bank Lane	423 yd
Cap and Collar	4 Queens Road	711 yd
Salt Beer Factory	199 Bingley Road	716 yd
Al's Mars Bar (Bar Only)	93 Bingley Road	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Websters of Saltaire	62 Bingley Road		797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Bingley Road		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northcliffe Golf Club High Bank Lane	golf	532 yd
Express Golf Centre SHAY LANE	golf	918 yd
Hirst Lane Playing Fields Hirst Lane	grass pitches	949 yd
Dixons Cottingley Academy COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Samuel Lister Academy (Closed) Cottingley New Road	grass pitches, squash courts	1,045 yd
Park St Rec Ground PARK STREET	grass pitches	1,082 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	165.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD18 4LE