Norman Avenue is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD2 2ND is located in the Bolton and Undercliffe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Norman Avenue, Bradford, BD2 2ND and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD2 2AE, BD2 2EH, BD2 2LL, BD2 2NG, BD2 2AA, BD2 2AF, BD2 2NE, BD2 2LJ, BD2 2LN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD2 2ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 50.3% | 2.3% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 52% | 49.7% | -2.3% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 | 30.9% | 32.9% | 2.0% | 37.9% | -5.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51% | 51% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 6.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 1.2% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
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% | 44.5% | -0.4% | 48.4% | -3.9% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 39.9% | 0.1% | 33.6% | 6.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13% | -0.3% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 20.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23% | 23.8% | 0.8% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 13.9% | -0.1% | 9.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.6% | 13.5% | -7.1% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7% | -0.4% | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.2% | 18.9% | 3.7% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.5% | 20.1% | 3.6% | 33.8% | -13.7% |
| Other | 3.3% | 2.9% | -0.4% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 2.7% | 10.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 88.1% | 75.4% | -12.7% | 81.4% | -6.0% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 93.9% 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 | 95.9% | 93.9% | -2.0% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -5.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 93.6% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 10.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 0.6% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.9% | 76.7% | 7.2% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| No passport held | 14.8% | 13.5% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.9% | 37.2% | -5.3% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 46.2% | -5.9% |
| Muslim | 15.8% | 6.5% | 9.3% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norman Avenue was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Norman Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe and the 274th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Norman Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £268,000 | 2025-03-03 | £268,483 |
| 123 Norman Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2025-01-08 | £238,066 |
| 95 Norman Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2024-03-26 | £253,524 |
| 77 Norman Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £156,000 | 2022-04-22 | £186,085 |
| 61 Norman Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2021-06-29 | £325,878 |
BD2 2ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Education | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,452 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 3,128 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,683 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 | 4,490 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 4,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Myers Lane , BD2 4ES | - not rated | 382 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swain House Primary School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Primary School Myers Lane , BD2 4ED | - not rated | 672 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Primary School Dudley Hill Road , BD2 3DE | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Primary School Hall Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DU | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | 2out of 4 | 650 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | 4out of 4 | 2,078 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND | 3out of 4 | 2,357 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| One In A Million Free School Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX | 3out of 4 | 2,566 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 3,877 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 3,951 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 4,505 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 4,678 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 4,872 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 5,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 2,533 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI-Cafe | Mechanics Institute, Stone Hall Road | 311 yd | |
| Manor Cafe | 130 Undercliffe Road | 568 yd | |
| Gingers Cafe | Unit 2, Victoria Industrial Estate, Victoria Road | 714 yd | |
| Overflowing Cup | 158 Bradford Road | 784 yd | |
| Delights Cafe | 125 Harrogate Road | 792 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swing Gate Inn (Bar Only) | 413 Idle Road | 271 yd | |
| Milners Arms (Bar Only) | Manor Street | 524 yd | |
| Eccleshill WMC | 14 Stony Lane | 537 yd | |
| Greedy Pig | 17 Stony Lane | 553 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | 30-41 Stony Lane | 554 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Junction Fish & Chips | 1123 Bolton Road | 210 yd | |
| Sweet N Sour Chinese Take Away | 1127 Bolton Road | 210 yd | |
| Dine In Desserts | Unit 2, Idle Road | 217 yd | |
| Curry Counter | Unit 2, 1107 Bolton Road | 292 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 1, 1107 Bolton Road | 292 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Road Convenience Store Premier | Unit 4, 1107 Bolton Road | 292 yd | |
| Tesco | Bolton Road | 670 yd | |
| Co Op | 289 Harrogate Road | 767 yd | |
| Morrisons | 275 Bradford Road | 853 yd | |
| Lidl | Union Mills, Harrogate Road | 966 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kents Gym UNDERCLIFFE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 268 yd |
| Institute Road Recreation Ground INSTITUTE ROAD | grass pitches | 578 yd |
| Flacks Fitness NORMAN LANE | health and fitness suite | 666 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Bradford Eccleshill) (Closed) Cavendish Road | health and fitness suite | 751 yd |
| Hanson Academy SUTTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 754 yd |
| Hanson School (Closed) Sutton Avenue | grass pitches | 755 yd |
| Pure Gym (Bradford) M4 M4 BRADFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 806 yd |
| Pulse Health And Fitness Hanson KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 834 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Bradford) KINGS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 855 yd |
| Cavendish Primary School HALL ROAD | grass pitches | 892 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 | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 130.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.