Wharncliffe Drive, Bradford, BD2 3SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD2 3SY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

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	26.5%	36.8%	10.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	37.3%	-7.8%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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	40.2%	37.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	31.5%	43.2%	11.7%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	20.3%	13.6%	-6.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	24%	-8.4%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	19.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.8%	88.1%	-8.7%	81.4%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96%	93.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wharncliffe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharncliffe Drive was 221.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% higher than the Eccleshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharncliffe Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eccleshill and the 237th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 244.2%.

🔎 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 3SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wharncliffe Drive are based on 137 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 Wharncliffe Drive, Bradford, BD2 3SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD2 3SY

Average Price
£142,132

Semi-Detached
£143,052

Terraced
£137,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharncliffe Drive

Average Price
£156,018

Semi-Detached
£160,901

Terraced
£147,618

Detached
£181,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharncliffe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Wharncliffe Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-10-04	£138,434
114 Wharncliffe Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-08-17	£166,109
78 Wharncliffe Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-12-16	£173,086
47 Wharncliffe Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-12-15	£165,115
100 Wharncliffe Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-28	£143,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD2 3SY

Employment

BD2 3SY 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	70
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Fagley Lane , Eccleshill BD2 3NS	3out of 4	320 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscliffe First School Ravenscliffe Avenue , BD10 0JJ	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Hall Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DU	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Hall Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DU	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fagley Primary School Falsgrave Avenue , Fagley BD2 3PU	4out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleshill Upper School Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	- not rated	1,978 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanson Academy Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP	- not rated	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priesthorpe School Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	- not rated	2,077 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hutton Middle School Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccleshill North Middle School Rillington Mead , Greengates BD10 0EF	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swain House Middle School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL	- not rated	1,898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Middle School Old Park Road , Thorpe Edge BD10 9BG	- not rated	1,942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,246 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	4,738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,993 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 Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	4,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ	- not rated	1,877 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lister Lane School Lister Lane , BD2 4LL	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	2,301 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowfields School Leyton Drive Chapel , Leyton Drive BD10 8RQ	- not rated	2,367 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gateway Cafe	45 Thackeray Road	210 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1a, Union Mills, Harrogate Road	255 yd
Gingers Cafe	Unit 2, Victoria Industrial Estate, Victoria Road	616 yd
Delights Cafe	125 Harrogate Road	916 yd
Snoop	Newlands House One, Inspire Bradford Business Park, Newlands Way	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jok's Ale House (Bar only)	98 Victoria Road	616 yd
Eccles and Victoria Club	101 Victoria Road	668 yd
The Fountain (Bar Only)	83 Victoria Road	668 yd
The Smiling Mule	171 Moorside Road	684 yd
Eccleshill WMC	14 Stony Lane	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Omars	107 Ravenscliffe Avenue	379 yd
China China	324 Harrogate Road	385 yd
Island Fusion Culinary Hub	5 Quarryman Close	479 yd
Flying Dragon	117 Harrogate Road	916 yd
Harrogate Road Fisheries	151 Harrogate Road	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Union Mills, Harrogate Road		289 yd
Co Op	289 Harrogate Road		552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eccleshill Sports And Social Club HARROGATE ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Cavendish Primary School HALL ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bradford Eccleshill) (Closed) Cavendish Road	health and fitness suite	843 yd
St Clare'S Catholic Primary School ST CLARES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST CLARES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL FAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Institute Road Recreation Ground INSTITUTE ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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