Blakehill Avenue, Bradford, BD2 3JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD2 3JT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	48.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48%	51.1%	3.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 BD2 3JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	27.3%	31%	3.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	52.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	39.4%	35.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	41.6%	43.4%	1.8%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 BD2 3JT this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	28.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	8.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.8%	4.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	30.1%	13.2%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.6% 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	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	1.1%	5.2%
Indian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	7.6%	42.8%	35.2%	2.7%	40.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
White	82.9%	41.6%	-41.3%	81.4%	-39.8%
Other	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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%	82.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	14.1%	8.9%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	83.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.2%	11.6%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.7%	37.2%	-23.5%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Muslim	45.7%	6.5%	39.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Blakehill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakehill Avenue was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakehill Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe and the 385th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD2 3JT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Blakehill Avenue 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 Blakehill Avenue, Bradford, BD2 3JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD2 3JT

Average Price
£194,845

Semi-Detached
£195,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£190,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakehill Avenue

Average Price
£208,319

Semi-Detached
£211,584

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£174,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakehill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Blakehill Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-02	£196,757
1A Blakehill Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-12-18	£156,357
9 Blakehill Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2020-02-12	£215,827
21 Blakehill Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-11-21	£176,237
20 Blakehill Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-10-02	£195,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD2 3JT

Employment

BD2 3JT 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

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,930 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	4,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	5,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellington Primary School Dudley Hill Road , BD2 3DE	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Fagley Road , Fagley BD2 3JD	- not rated	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fagley Primary School Falsgrave Avenue , Fagley BD2 3PU	4out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Peel Park Drive , Undercliffe BD2 4PR	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killinghall Primary School Killinghall Road , BD3 7JF	3out of 4	828 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Feversham Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	1,641 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	1,666 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,046 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,799 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	3,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	5,086 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA	- not rated	2,533 yd	Other independent 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
Deli king	442 Killinghall Road	357 yd
Meltdown	441 Otley Road	538 yd
Delights Cafe	125 Harrogate Road	578 yd
Morrisons Staff Canteen	71 Gain Lane	796 yd
Manor Cafe	130 Undercliffe Road	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Undercliffe Cricket Club	Intake Road	134 yd
Northcote Conservative Club (Bar only)	372-376 Otley Road	471 yd
Bradford Moor Golf Club	Scarr Hall, Pollard Lane	502 yd
The Smiling Mule	171 Moorside Road	636 yd
Malt Kiln Inn (Bar Only)	129 Idle Road	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli 29	81 Fagley Road	266 yd
British Fried Chicken	89 Fagley Road	266 yd
Adeel Balti and Pizza Bar	79 Fagley Road	266 yd
Danish Catering & Food 2 Go	115 Fagley Road	282 yd
Khalid's Takeaway	22 Fagley Road	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	465-469 Otley Road	538 yd
Co Op	289 Harrogate Road	880 yd
Lidl	Union Mills, Harrogate Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Undercliffe Cricket Club INTAKE ROAD	grass pitches	137 yd
St Clare'S Catholic Primary School ST CLARES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST CLARES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL FAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Bradford Moor Golf Club SCARR HALL SCARR HALL POLLARD LANE	golf	697 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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