Sunny Bank Lane is in Thornbury, Bradford and in Leeds district. BD3 7DQ is located in the Calverley & Farsley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pudsey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sunny Bank Lane, Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 7DQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD3 7DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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 | 55% | 52.1% | -2.9% | 51.0% | 1.1% |
| Male | 45% | 47.9% | 2.9% | 49.0% | -1.1% |
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 | 29% | 32.9% | 3.9% | 37.9% | -5.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.4% | 41.6% | -10.8% | 44.2% | -2.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 5.7% | -1.0% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 9.5% |
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 | 43.3% | 42% | -1.3% | 48.4% | -6.4% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 40.7% | 6.8% | 33.6% | 7.1% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.4% | -4.0% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4.9% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 27.9% | 23.8% | -4.1% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.6% | 10.7% | -1.9% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 11.3% | -5.1% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 2.7% | -1.8% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 15.8% | 6.9% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 23% | 31.8% | 8.8% | 33.8% | -2.0% |
| Other | 6.7% | 3.9% | -2.8% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.4% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 2.3% | 1.2% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 16% | 12.9% | -3.1% | 3.1% | 9.8% |
| Pakistani | 14.2% | 28.5% | 14.3% | 2.7% | 25.8% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 2% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 2% | 0.7% | -1.3% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.8% | 0.5% | -2.3% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 55.8% | 43.4% | -12.4% | 81.4% | -38.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 3.7% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 5.8% |
In this area, 78.1% 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 | 82.3% | 78.1% | -4.2% | 83.2% | -5.1% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 1% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14% | 17.2% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 11.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 78.1% | -4.2% | 83.2% | -5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 1.5% | -2.5% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.1% | 0.5% | -12.6% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.3% | 76.7% | 2.6% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 13.8% | 13.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.3% | 37.2% | -23.9% |
| Christian | 20.2% | 46.2% | -26.0% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Muslim | 29.8% | 6.5% | 23.3% |
| Sikh | 15.3% | 0.9% | 14.4% |
| Not answered | 17.7% | 6.0% | 11.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Bank Lane was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Calverley & Farsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sunny Bank Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Calverley & Farsley and the 982nd highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Barn Sunny Bank Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2015-09-04 | £599,165 |
| Sunny Bank House Sunny Bank Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 1995-11-06 | £833,892 |
BD3 7DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 4,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 4,638 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School Moorland Grove , LS28 8EP | 3out of 4 | 744 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 | 1,177 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Fagley Road , Fagley BD2 3JD | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fagley Primary School Falsgrave Avenue , Fagley BD2 3PU | 4out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Primary School Dick Lane , BD3 7AU | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priesthorpe School Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleshill Upper School Harrogate Road , BD10 0JE | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Middle School Victoria Road , Eccleshill BD2 2DW | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 4,142 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ | - not rated | 4,619 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 4,635 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 4,748 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 4,120 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delius Special School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 1,969 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Gain Lane | 383 yd | |
| Lala's Restaurant | 501 Bradford Road, Stanningley | 481 yd | |
| Howdy | 483 Bradford Road, Stanningley | 588 yd | |
| HFC | 1045 Leeds Road | 593 yd | |
| Costa | Drive Thru, Gallagher Leisure Park | 717 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power League | Gallagher Leisure Park, Dick Lane | 720 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Red | 14 Woodhall Avenue | 457 yd | |
| Wok Flame | 1522 Leeds Road, Bradford | 476 yd | |
| Punjabi Cafe | 457 Bradford Road, Stanningley | 580 yd | |
| Desi Sweet Centre | 455 Bradford Road, Stanningley | 588 yd | |
| Dragon's Den | 451 Bradford Road, Stanningley | 588 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Unit 2, The Woodhall Centre, Woodhall Road | 613 yd | |
| Morrisons | Rushton Avenue | 725 yd | |
| AL Halal Supermarket (Leeds Road) | 1001 Leeds Road | 910 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi, Leeds Old Road | 990 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhall Playing Field Sunny Bank Lane | grass pitches | 222 yd |
| Woodhall Sports Ground WOODHALL LANE | grass pitches | 507 yd |
| Thornbury Cricket Club DUCKETT GROVE | grass pitches | 650 yd |
| Phoenix Park Leisure And Golf Course (Closed) Dick Lane | golf | 722 yd |
| Pure Gym (Bradford Thornbury) GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK DICK LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 722 yd |
| Sportszone Bradford GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK DICK LANE | artificial grass pitch | 722 yd |
| Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School MOORLAND GROVE | grass pitches | 729 yd |
| Woodhall Park WOODHALL CLOSE | grass pitches | 764 yd |
| Calverley Golf Club Woodhall Lane | golf | 936 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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.