Swires Road, Bradford, BD2 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD2 4RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	54.2%	52.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.8%	47.4%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	29.4%	34.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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	41.1%	48.4%	7.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.6%	29.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4RS this area, 40.8% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	40.8%	3.9%	18.2%	22.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	19%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	8.8%	1.4%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.1% 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	0.7%	12.7%	12.0%	1.1%	11.6%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	69.7%	67%	-2.7%	2.7%	64.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	25%	13.1%	-11.9%	81.4%	-68.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	74.5%	73.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	25%	22.3%	-2.7%	5.6%	16.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	74.8%	0.5%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	21%	19.4%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	19%	1%	-18.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.8%	37.2%	-31.4%
Christian	7.5%	46.2%	-38.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	77.9%	6.5%	71.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Swires Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swires Road was 66.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swires Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe and the 568th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD2 4RS, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Swires Road are based on 31 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 Swires Road, Bradford, BD2 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD2 4RS

Average Price
£186,122

Semi-Detached
£156,134

Terraced
£251,095

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swires Road

Average Price
£183,578

Semi-Detached
£162,121

Terraced
£236,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swires Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Swires Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-12-14	£78,767
20 Swires Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-26	£137,057
22 Swires Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-02-22	£144,720
14 Swires Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-08-15	£153,774
3 Swires Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2015-03-27	£153,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD2 4RS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD2 4RS 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

Looking after home or family	41
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Other	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	2,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,802 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	4,423 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	4,853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Undercliffe Primary School Peel Park Drive , BD2 4RP	- not rated	160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Peel Park Drive , Undercliffe BD2 4PR	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killinghall Primary School Killinghall Road , BD3 7JF	3out of 4	566 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Primary School Dudley Hill Road , BD2 3DE	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Fagley Road , Fagley BD2 3JD	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	4out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Bolling College Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Feversham College Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	- not rated	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	- not rated	1,485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG	- not rated	1,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Undercliffe Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX	- not rated	1,348 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	2,716 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,460 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	3,461 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	438 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	912 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy special converter	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
Deli king	442 Killinghall Road	364 yd
Meltdown	441 Otley Road	390 yd
Delights Cafe	125 Harrogate Road	860 yd
Habibs Restaurant	Killinghall Road	981 yd
Morrisons Staff Canteen	71 Gain Lane	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradford Moor Golf Club	Scarr Hall, Pollard Lane	125 yd
Undercliffe Cricket Club	Intake Road	256 yd
Northcote Conservative Club (Bar only)	372-376 Otley Road	342 yd
Malt Kiln Inn (Bar Only)	129 Idle Road	682 yd
Manor House	42 Leeds Road	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khalid's Takeaway	22 Fagley Road	191 yd
Deli 29	81 Fagley Road	331 yd
British Fried Chicken	89 Fagley Road	331 yd
Adeel Balti and Pizza Bar	79 Fagley Road	331 yd
Undercliffe Fisheries	599a Killinghall Road	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	465-469 Otley Road		390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Undercliffe Cricket Club INTAKE ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
Bradford Moor Golf Club SCARR HALL SCARR HALL POLLARD LANE	golf	354 yd
St Clare'S Catholic Primary School ST CLARES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST CLARES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL FAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Byron Primary School BARKEREND ROAD		859 yd
Myra Shay Playing Fields Barkerend Road	grass pitches	864 yd
Carlton Bolling College UNDERCLIFFE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Dixons Marchbank Primary MARCHBANK ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Jinnah Arena BARKEREND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	985 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	27.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD2 4RS