Flaxton Green, Bradford, BD2 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD2 3PL is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	49.4%	45.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	50.6%	54.9%	4.3%	49.0%	5.9%

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 area around BD2 3PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44%	43%	-1.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	29.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	-14.3%
Separated	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	9.5%	18.1%	8.6%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	41.3%	43%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	29.5%	31.9%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	17.9%	14.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	8%	9.4%	1.4%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	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 3PL this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	29.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	13%	-8.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	18.4%	4.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	12.6%	8.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	18.8%	11.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	9.9%	4%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.9% 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	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	15.4%	28.6%	13.2%	2.7%	25.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	74.4%	55.9%	-18.5%	81.4%	-25.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	79.2%	75.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	18.2%	6.3%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	75.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.5%	16.9%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	11.2%	3%	-8.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	33.9%	6.5%	27.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Flaxton Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flaxton Green was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Eccleshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flaxton Green has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eccleshill and the 734th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD2 3PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Flaxton Green are based on 16 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 Flaxton Green, Bradford, BD2 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD2 3PL

Average Price
£112,809

Semi-Detached
£112,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flaxton Green

Average Price
£91,848

Semi-Detached
£91,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flaxton GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Flaxton Green, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2015-09-28	£168,050
2 Flaxton Green, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-08-19	£86,967
7 Flaxton Green, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2004-07-09	£96,706
2 Flaxton Green, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£13,500	2001-10-18	£52,442
2 Flaxton Green, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£12,500	1996-03-15	£59,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD2 3PL

Employment

BD2 3PL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,560 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	5,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fagley Primary School Falsgrave Avenue , Fagley BD2 3PU	4out of 4	54 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Fagley Road , Fagley BD2 3JD	- not rated	143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Fagley Lane , Eccleshill BD2 3NS	3out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Primary School Dudley Hill Road , BD2 3DE	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killinghall Primary School Killinghall Road , BD3 7JF	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	1,712 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Feversham Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,596 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,318 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	4,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	1,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL	- not rated	2,743 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA	- not rated	3,171 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
Morrisons Staff Canteen	71 Gain Lane	464 yd
Delights Cafe	125 Harrogate Road	860 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1a, Union Mills, Harrogate Road	887 yd
The Gateway Cafe	45 Thackeray Road	905 yd
Deli king	442 Killinghall Road	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Smiling Mule	171 Moorside Road	713 yd
Undercliffe Cricket Club	Intake Road	774 yd
Manor House	42 Leeds Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Omg Pizzeria	211 Gain Lane	515 yd
Danish Catering & Food 2 Go	115 Fagley Road	547 yd
Island Fusion Culinary Hub	5 Quarryman Close	624 yd
Deli 29	81 Fagley Road	682 yd
British Fried Chicken	89 Fagley Road	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op	289 Harrogate Road	842 yd
Lidl	Union Mills, Harrogate Road	854 yd
Morrisons	Rushton Avenue	932 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, The Woodhall Centre, Woodhall Road	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Clare'S Catholic Primary School ST CLARES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST CLARES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL FAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Undercliffe Cricket Club INTAKE ROAD	grass pitches	775 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	49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD2 3PL