Folkestone Street, Bradford, BD3 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD3 8AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	36.5%	34.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.9%	55.6%	5.7%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	34.8%	42.9%	8.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	40.9%	34.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 8AR this area, 41.4% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	41.4%	4.0%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	12.5%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	11%	18%	7.0%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	10.1%	1.8%	-8.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.2% 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	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	1.1%	7.5%
Indian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	75.7%	75.8%	0.1%	2.7%	73.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	4%	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	-78.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% 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	61.9%	61.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	36.2%	31.5%	-4.7%	5.6%	25.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	61.5%	0.0%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	27.4%	26.0%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	26.3%	5.1%	-21.2%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1%	37.2%	-36.2%
Christian	3.4%	46.2%	-42.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	93.3%	6.5%	86.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Folkestone Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkestone Street was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folkestone Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 394th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD3 8AR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Folkestone Street are based on 231 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 Folkestone Street, Bradford, BD3 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD3 8AR

Average Price
£118,900

Semi-Detached
£313,466

Terraced
£111,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,252

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkestone Street

Average Price
£100,319

Semi-Detached
£118,984

Terraced
£97,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,515

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkestone Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Folkestone Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-08-30	£88,701
175 Folkestone Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-01-11	£108,651
231 Folkestone Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-04-26	£74,898
239 Folkestone Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-07-17	£77,239
193 Folkestone Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-04-30	£96,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD3 8AR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD3 8AR 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	82
Looking after home or family	67
Part-Time Employee	54
Student (economically inactive)	46
Other	43
Retired	24
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	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	2,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,357 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	4,404 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	4,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Feversham Primary Academy Harewood Street , BD3 9EG	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lapage Primary School and Nursery Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Marchbank Primary Marchbank Road , Barkerend Road BD3 8QQ	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's & St. Peter's Catholic Primary School Upper Nidd Street , Leeds Road BD3 9ND	3out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Barkerend Road , BD3 0AB	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	463 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Feversham Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,257 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	2,810 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	2,835 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 Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	5,355 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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 Ranch	68 Killinghall Road	166 yd
Berries	20 Killinghall Road	181 yd
Triple Dot	78 Folkestone Street	276 yd
Suede	723 Leeds Road	322 yd
Moodys	725 Leeds Road	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Virginia (Bar Only)	85-87 Rushton Road	766 yd
Swaine Green Travern (Bar Only)	2 Sticker Lane	854 yd
Laisterdyke WMC - (Bar Only)	120-122 Sticker Lane	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raza Catering	28 Killinghall Road	148 yd
Euro Fried Chicken	55-57 Killinghall Road	214 yd
Killinghall Fisheries	74 Killinghall Road	272 yd
Dial a Roti	110a-110c Amberley Street	276 yd
Mother Hubbards	721 Leeds Road	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester Super Stores	Greenhill Mills, Florence Street	452 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Leeds Old Road	891 yd
AL Halal Supermarket (Leeds Road)	1001 Leeds Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laisterdyke Community Centre LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE MANSE STREET		274 yd
Dixons Marchbank Primary MARCHBANK ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy THORNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Myra Shay Playing Fields Barkerend Road	grass pitches	591 yd
Jinnah Arena BARKEREND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	734 yd
Byron Primary School BARKEREND ROAD		763 yd
Frame 2 Complex GREYSTONE MILL GREYSTONE MILL FEATHER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	795 yd
Energy Mill Gym CONCEPT HOUSE CONCEPT HOUSE BLANCHE STREET	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Arkwright Street Rec Ground (Tyersal Fc) Arkwright Street	grass pitches	961 yd
Bradford Moor Golf Club SCARR HALL SCARR HALL POLLARD LANE	golf	1,029 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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