Sunny Bank Lane, Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 7DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD3 7DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 BD3 7DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	28.8%	25.1%	-3.7%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	60.2%	7.7%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46%	43%	-3.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.5%	33.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14%	16.7%	2.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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 BD3 7DG this area, 28.7% 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	25.6%	28.7%	3.1%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	28.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	11.3%	4.7%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.4% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	21.5%	26.1%	4.6%	3.1%	23.0%
Pakistani	22.5%	36.9%	14.4%	2.7%	34.2%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	46%	28.4%	-17.6%	81.4%	-53.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	75.5%	70.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	18.5%	24.3%	5.8%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	70.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	3%	23%	20.0%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	2.3%	-14.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.7%	37.2%	-29.5%
Christian	22.6%	46.2%	-23.6%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	45.2%	6.5%	38.7%
Sikh	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sunny Bank Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Bank Lane was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Calverley & Farsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunny Bank Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Calverley & Farsley and the 1122nd lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BD3 7DG, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sunny Bank Lane are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sunny Bank Lane, Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 7DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD3 7DG

Average Price
£254,009

Semi-Detached
£242,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Bank Lane

Average Price
£319,993

Semi-Detached
£270,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny Bank LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Sunny Bank Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2016-03-17	£217,423
7 Sunny Bank Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2015-10-26	£240,315
9 Sunny Bank Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-05	£225,921
11 Sunny Bank Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2013-10-11	£134,412
17 Sunny Bank Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2011-08-12	£209,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD3 7DG

Employment

BD3 7DG 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	52
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School Moorland Grove , LS28 8EP	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Primary School Dick Lane , BD3 7AU	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Academy Dick Lane , BD3 7AU	- not rated	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Dick Lane , Thornbury BD3 7AU	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Fagley Road , Fagley BD2 3JD	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	- not rated	1,283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priesthorpe School Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	- not rated	1,341 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleshill Upper School Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE	- not rated	2,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX	- not rated	2,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY	- not rated	2,249 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	4,026 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,608 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ	- not rated	4,781 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	3,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	1,867 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	2,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	2,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ	- not rated	2,250 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Gain Lane	174 yd
Lala's Restaurant	501 Bradford Road, Stanningley	307 yd
HFC	1045 Leeds Road	400 yd
Costa	Drive Thru, Gallagher Leisure Park	484 yd
Powerleague Bradford	Gallagher Leisure Park, Dick Lane	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Power League	Gallagher Leisure Park, Dick Lane		486 yd
The New Virginia (Bar Only)	85-87 Rushton Road		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Flame	1522 Leeds Road, Bradford	242 yd
China Red	14 Woodhall Avenue	321 yd
The Raj	1053 Leeds Road	400 yd
Punjabi Cafe	457 Bradford Road, Stanningley	503 yd
Desi Sweet Centre	455 Bradford Road, Stanningley	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, The Woodhall Centre, Woodhall Road	481 yd
Morrisons	Rushton Avenue	629 yd
AL Halal Supermarket (Leeds Road)	1001 Leeds Road	735 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Leeds Old Road	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhall Playing Field Sunny Bank Lane	grass pitches	135 yd
Thornbury Cricket Club DUCKETT GROVE	grass pitches	454 yd
Phoenix Park Leisure And Golf Course (Closed) Dick Lane	golf	488 yd
Pure Gym (Bradford Thornbury) GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK DICK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
Sportszone Bradford GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK DICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	489 yd
Woodhall Sports Ground WOODHALL LANE	grass pitches	562 yd
Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School MOORLAND GROVE	grass pitches	573 yd
Woodhall Park WOODHALL CLOSE	grass pitches	871 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	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.0%

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	28 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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