Folkton Holme is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD2 3QH is located in the Eccleshill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Folkton Holme, Bradford, BD2 3QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD2 3QA, BD2 3QJ, BD2 3QT, BD2 3QS, BD2 3QQ, BD2 3QL, BD2 3PY, BD2 3QD, BD2 3PL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD2 3QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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 | 48.6% | 49.1% | 0.5% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 51.4% | 50.9% | -0.5% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 3QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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 | 44.8% | 43.5% | -1.3% | 37.9% | 5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.8% | 45% | 8.2% | 44.2% | 0.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 6.1% | -4.2% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 2.2% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 52.9% | 3.3% | 48.4% | 4.5% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 32.5% | 2.6% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 11.9% | -2.9% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 2.3% | -2.3% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 3QH this area, 35.7% 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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 46.7% | 35.7% | -11.0% | 18.2% | 17.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.3% | 13.4% | -6.9% | 9.6% | 3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.6% | 13.8% | -0.8% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.7% | 11% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -5.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 4.2% | 18% | 13.8% | 33.8% | -15.8% |
| Other | 6.1% | 5.3% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.4% 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 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 27.4% | 38.3% | 10.9% | 2.7% | 35.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.6% | 1.1% | -1.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| White | 64.5% | 39.4% | -25.1% | 81.4% | -42.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.3% | 73.5% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.4% | 23.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 17.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.3% | 73.5% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 23.4% | 21.6% | 9.8% | 13.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 1.8% | -2.8% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.4% | 1.1% | -7.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 0.2% | -4.7% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.2% | 76.7% | -5.5% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 6.4% | 1.2% | 5.2% |
| No passport held | 19.4% | 13.5% | 5.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23.2% | 37.2% | -14.0% |
| Christian | 20.2% | 46.2% | -26.0% |
| Muslim | 54.3% | 6.5% | 47.8% |
| Not answered | 2.3% | 6.0% | -3.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkton Holme was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Eccleshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Folkton Holme has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eccleshill and the 448th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Folkton Holme, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £67,000 | 2012-01-13 | £120,389 |
| 17 Folkton Holme, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2007-05-11 | £134,515 |
| 11 Folkton Holme, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £51,000 | 2006-04-25 | £91,495 |
| 17 Folkton Holme, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £47,500 | 2003-11-28 | £135,494 |
The percentage of student residents living in BD2 3QH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Looking after home or family | 38 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Other | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| 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 | 3,326 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 3,847 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 4,771 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 | 5,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Fagley Road , Fagley BD2 3JD | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Fagley Road , Fagley BD2 3JD | - not rated | 263 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fagley Primary School Falsgrave Avenue , Fagley BD2 3PU | 4out of 4 | 310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Undercliffe Primary School Peel Park Drive , BD2 4RP | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Fagley Lane , Eccleshill BD2 3NS | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | 3out of 4 | 1,515 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleshill Upper School Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG | 3out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priesthorpe School Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Middle School Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,649 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 4,041 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 4,345 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ | - not rated | 5,094 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 4,045 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Staff Canteen | 71 Gain Lane | 313 yd | |
| The Gateway Cafe | 45 Thackeray Road | 1,014 yd | |
| Delights Cafe | 125 Harrogate Road | 1,021 yd | |
| Starbucks | Gain Lane | 1,022 yd | |
| Cafe Plaza | Bradford Plaza, Leeds Old Road | 1,023 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undercliffe Cricket Club | Intake Road | 852 yd | |
| The Smiling Mule | 171 Moorside Road | 885 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omg Pizzeria | 211 Gain Lane | 506 yd | |
| Danish Catering & Food 2 Go | 115 Fagley Road | 570 yd | |
| Deli 29 | 81 Fagley Road | 707 yd | |
| British Fried Chicken | 89 Fagley Road | 707 yd | |
| Adeel Balti and Pizza Bar | 79 Fagley Road | 707 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Rushton Avenue | 770 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 2, The Woodhall Centre, Woodhall Road | 866 yd | |
| Lidl | Union Mills, Harrogate Road | 1,013 yd | |
| Co Op | 289 Harrogate Road | 1,015 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi, Leeds Old Road | 1,022 yd |
| 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 | 365 yd |
| Undercliffe Cricket Club INTAKE ROAD | grass pitches | 852 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 | 53.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 93.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.