Fern Hill Road, Shipley, BD18 4SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD18 4SL 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	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	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 4SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	30.6%	32.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	7.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	53.3%	51.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33%	33.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around BD18 4SL 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	49.4%	8.8%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	7.4%	16.4%	9.0%	2.7%	13.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.4%	74.6%	-10.8%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	94.8%	89.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.7%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Fern Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Hill Road was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Hill Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 615th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 4SL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Fern Hill Road are based on 34 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 Fern Hill Road, Shipley, BD18 4SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD18 4SL

Average Price
£513,651

Semi-Detached
£480,028

Terraced
£534,871

Detached
£553,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Hill Road

Average Price
£504,414

Semi-Detached
£468,427

Terraced
£471,155

Detached
£569,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A Fern Hill Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-09-05	£784,039
21 Fern Hill Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-09	£321,457
20 Fern Hill Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2020-08-10	£953,541
31 Fern Hill Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-07-10	£359,780
15 Fern Hill Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-03-15	£265,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD18 4SL

Employment

BD18 4SL 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	95
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate 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	465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,342 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	3,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	4,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltaire Primary School Albert Road , BD18 4NR	3out of 4	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ	1out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipley CofE Primary School Otley Road , BD18 2PT	1out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenaire Primary School Thompson Lane , Baildon BD17 7LY	2out of 4	1,359 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	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	1out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	2,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	700 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	3,558 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	4,166 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	752 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Community special school	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
Tambourine Coffee	38 Bingley Road	274 yd
Brassiere 56	56 Bingley Road	276 yd
The Quaffery	58-60 Bingley Road	276 yd
Rumpus Artisan Burgers	22 Bingley Road	284 yd
The Olive Cafe Lounge	63 Bingley Road	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cap and Collar	4 Queens Road	168 yd
Al's Mars Bar (Bar Only)	93 Bingley Road	307 yd
Salt Beer Factory	199 Bingley Road	409 yd
Ring O Bells	3 Bradford Road	485 yd
The Salt Cellar	192 Saltaire Road	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Websters of Saltaire	62 Bingley Road	276 yd
Digin’s Hut	13 Victoria Road	546 yd
New Rainbow	65 Saltaire Road	577 yd
Golden Bowl	32 Bradford Road	623 yd
Salts Village Bakery	8 Victoria Road	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Bingley Road	364 yd
Tesco	33 Back Saltaire Road	888 yd
Asda	Manor Lane	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park St Rec Ground PARK STREET	grass pitches	441 yd
Shipley College EXHIBITION ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Northcliffe Golf Club High Bank Lane	golf	697 yd
Shipley Swimming Pool And Gym ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
Salts (Saltaire) Sports Association Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Roberts Park PARKWAY	grass pitches	932 yd
Hirst Lane Playing Fields Hirst Lane	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Northcliffe Park Bradford Road	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Express Golf Centre SHAY LANE	golf	1,039 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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD18 4SL