Idle Road is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD2 4JS is located in the Bolton and Undercliffe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 4JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD2 3BU, BD2 3BY, BD2 3BS, BD2 4JP, BD2 4JW, BD2 3BX, BD2 4JT, BD2 3DB, BD2 4JN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD2 4JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 52.2% | 1.2% | 51.0% | 1.2% |
| Male | 49% | 47.8% | -1.2% | 49.0% | -1.2% |
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 | 43.1% | 39.5% | -3.6% | 37.9% | 1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.4% | 47.5% | 11.1% | 44.2% | 3.3% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.1% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 6.3% | -5.0% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 3.6% | -2.0% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 49.4% | 45.7% | -3.7% | 48.4% | -2.7% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 36.4% | 0.7% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.7% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.1% | 26.1% | 1.0% | 18.2% | 7.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 13.3% | -4.1% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.5% | 12.8% | -6.7% | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 4.4% | -2.3% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 16.9% | 1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.9% | 23.9% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -9.9% |
| Other | 3.6% | 1.3% | -2.3% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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 | 0% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 10.4% | 22.4% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 19.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 84.6% | 62.8% | -21.8% | 81.4% | -18.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 87.3% 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 | 95% | 87.3% | -7.7% | 83.2% | 4.1% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 9.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 87.9% | -6.3% | 83.2% | 4.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 0% | -4.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.5% | 76.7% | 9.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| No passport held | 10.7% | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.6% | 37.2% | -9.6% |
| Christian | 33.1% | 46.2% | -13.1% |
| Muslim | 31.1% | 6.5% | 24.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Idle Road was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Idle Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe and the 566th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £148,500 | 2016-06-20 | £221,543 |
| 196 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2013-08-28 | £236,756 |
| 204 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £141,000 | 2010-11-05 | £227,097 |
| 202 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2007-08-31 | £167,029 |
| 196 Idle Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £134,132 | 2006-09-22 | £204,259 |
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 2,770 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,452 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 | 4,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 5,149 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Myers Lane , BD2 4ES | - not rated | 332 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Primary School Dudley Hill Road , BD2 3DE | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Primary School Myers Lane , BD2 4ED | - not rated | 576 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swain House Primary School Radcliffe Avenue , BD2 1JL | 3out of 4 | 799 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Peel Park Drive , Undercliffe BD2 4PR | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson School Sutton Avenue , BD2 1JP | 2out of 4 | 704 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| One In A Million Free School Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX | 3out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND | 3out of 4 | 2,229 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 3,377 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 3,485 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 4,176 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 4,725 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 4,642 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 4,691 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bradford Christian School Livingstone Road , Bolton Woods BD2 1BT | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Clifton Street , Manningham BD8 7DA | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Cafe | 130 Undercliffe Road | 85 yd | |
| Delights Cafe | 125 Harrogate Road | 480 yd | |
| Deli king | 442 Killinghall Road | 737 yd | |
| MI-Cafe | Mechanics Institute, Stone Hall Road | 753 yd | |
| Meltdown | 441 Otley Road | 793 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milners Arms (Bar Only) | Manor Street | 46 yd | |
| Upper Bolton Conservative Club (Bar Only) | Sefton Hall, Idle Road | 69 yd | |
| Manor House | 42 Leeds Road | 280 yd | |
| Swing Gate Inn (Bar Only) | 413 Idle Road | 390 yd | |
| Malt Kiln Inn (Bar Only) | 129 Idle Road | 512 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christoph's Sandwich Shop | 21c Pelham Road | 107 yd | |
| Pimento Caribbean Cuisine | 116 Undercliffe Road | 111 yd | |
| Da’Cottage | Unit 1, Bolton Road | 263 yd | |
| Bolton Junction Fish & Chips | 1123 Bolton Road | 319 yd | |
| Sweet N Sour Chinese Take Away | 1127 Bolton Road | 319 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Road Convenience Store Premier | Unit 4, 1107 Bolton Road | 328 yd | |
| Tesco | Bolton Road | 412 yd | |
| Co Op | 289 Harrogate Road | 742 yd | |
| Tesco | 465-469 Otley Road | 793 yd | |
| Lidl | Union Mills, Harrogate Road | 1,036 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kents Gym UNDERCLIFFE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 249 yd |
| Hanson Academy SUTTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 811 yd |
| Hanson School (Closed) Sutton Avenue | grass pitches | 812 yd |
| Pulse Health And Fitness Hanson KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 928 yd |
| Undercliffe Cricket Club INTAKE ROAD | grass pitches | 957 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Bradford) KINGS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 971 yd |
| Institute Road Recreation Ground INSTITUTE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,033 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.