Bolton Lane, Bradford, BD2 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD2 4BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.6%	49.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.4%	50.4%	4.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	34.4%	37.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	51.1%	8.5%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	11.9%	3.4%	-8.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	40.5%	38.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	30.6%	42%	11.4%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	23.4%	14.9%	-8.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4BN this area, 29.4% 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	32.4%	29.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	14.3%	1.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	24.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	8.6%	2.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.1% 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	11.5%	7.1%	-4.4%	1.1%	6.0%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	15.8%	38.7%	22.9%	2.7%	36.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	57.6%	35.1%	-22.5%	81.4%	-46.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	80.6%	78.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	78.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	16.3%	15.0%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	0.3%	-12.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Muslim	52.5%	6.5%	46.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bolton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Lane was 298.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.5% higher than the Bolton and Undercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolton Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe and the 129th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 167.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD2 4BN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Bolton Lane are based on 119 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 Bolton Lane, Bradford, BD2 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD2 4BN

Average Price
£2,471,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,825,124

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Lane

Average Price
£287,301

Semi-Detached
£187,876

Terraced
£151,949

Detached
£352,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,598,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Bolton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-06-27	£105,446
37 Bolton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,330,000	2021-04-30	£4,974,595
37 Bolton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,865,000	2014-07-21	£7,030,156
30 Bolton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2001-08-08	£125,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD2 4BN

Employment

BD2 4BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BD2 4BN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	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	833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	2,117 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	2,885 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	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Lane First School Bolton Lane , BD2 4AA	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poplars Farm Primary School Poplars Park Road , Off Kings Road BD2 1LQ	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Westminster Road , BD3 0HW	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE Community School Westminster Road , Off Prospect Road BD3 0HW	- not rated	919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Westminster Road , BD3 0HW	- not rated	919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Feversham College Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	- not rated	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	4out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Academy Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX	2out of 4	963 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Cunliffe Road , BD8 7AP	- not rated	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Challenge College North Avenue , BD8 7ND	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Undercliffe Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George RC Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX	- not rated	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manningham Middle School Manningham Lane , BD8 7HS	- not rated	1,245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swain House Middle School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	2,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	2,701 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,484 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	4,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	4,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lister Lane School Lister Lane , BD2 4LL	- not rated	744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
One In A Million Alternative Education Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coral College for Girls 189 Manningham Lane , BD8 7HP	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flowerpot Restaurant	Canal Road	550 yd
Nawaab Gourmet	626 Bolton Road	606 yd
Peelers Cafe	Peel Park, Cliffe Road	799 yd
AJ’s Deli bar & Cafe	28 Cunliffe Road	869 yd
Bradford City Football Club	Coral Windows Stadium, Valley Parade	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eesti Kodu Club	8 Clifton Villas		907 yd
Latvian Welfare Fund Club (Bar Only)	5 Clifton Villas		907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashbourne Pizza	107 Bolton Lane	193 yd
Peel Park Fisheries	175 Bolton Lane	459 yd
Godfather's Pizza House	1037 Bolton Road	569 yd
Batistas	Unit 1, Thorncliffe Square Industrial Centre, Thorncliffe Road	1,034 yd
Rajas	201 Otley Road	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	The Peel Centre, Valley Road	817 yd
Aldi	3 Stanley Court	1,044 yd
Tesco	Bolton Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peel Park Cliffe Road	cycling, grass pitches	566 yd
Feversham College CLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	801 yd
St Bede'S And St Joseph'S Catholic College (Ignis Campus) Cunliffe Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	993 yd
Bradford City Football Club (Valley Parade) Coral Windows Stadium Coral Windows Stadium Valley Parade	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Oasis Academy Lister Park NORTH AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,053 yd
Hanson School (Closed) Sutton Avenue	grass pitches	1,074 yd
Hanson Academy SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,075 yd
Pulse Health And Fitness Hanson KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of BD2 4BN