Rochester Street, Bradford, BD3 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD3 8EB is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	50.2%	45.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	49.8%	54.5%	4.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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 8EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	30.8%	23.3%	-7.5%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	57.3%	13.9%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.1%	6.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.3%	48.3%	9.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	32.6%	32.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8EB this area, 42.7% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	42.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	24.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	11.9%	2.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	8.8%	7.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	16.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.4% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	53.9%	56.8%	2.9%	2.7%	54.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	29.6%	18.4%	-11.2%	81.4%	-63.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	8.6%	8.6%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.7% 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	63.3%	50.7%	-12.6%	83.2%	-32.5%
European Union	3.4%	14.7%	11.3%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	31.1%	30.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	24.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	50.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-32.5%
10+ Years	5.6%	23.9%	18.3%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	14.7%	9.5%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	4.3%	-14.4%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Romania	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.1%	1.2%	8.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.7%	37.2%	-28.5%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	65.5%	6.5%	59.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Rochester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Street was 126.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Street has the 47th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 534th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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 8EB, 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 Rochester Street are based on 111 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 Rochester Street, Bradford, BD3 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD3 8EB

Average Price
£120,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Street

Average Price
£72,323

Semi-Detached
£77,151

Terraced
£72,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,988

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Rochester Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2009-12-18	£127,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD3 8EB

Employment

BD3 8EB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	37
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Other	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	3,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	3,448 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	4,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,580 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	4,997 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 School Harewood Street , BD3 9EG	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Feversham Harewood Street , BD3 9EG	- not rated	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Moor Community Primary School Marchbank Road , Barkerend Road BD3 8QQ	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Marchbank Primary Marchbank Road , Barkerend Road BD3 8QQ	4out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lapage Primary School and Nursery Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Yes	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	465 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Bolling College Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	1,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Middle School Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG	- not rated	823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lower Fields Middle School Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	1,765 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	2,393 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	2,898 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	2,997 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	2,266 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	656 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Feversham College Feversham Street , BD3 9QL	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berries	20 Killinghall Road	79 yd
Suede	723 Leeds Road	192 yd
Moodys	725 Leeds Road	199 yd
Deli Ranch	68 Killinghall Road	217 yd
Tahzeeb	1212 Leeds Road	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swaine Green Travern (Bar Only)	2 Sticker Lane	730 yd
The New Virginia (Bar Only)	85-87 Rushton Road	761 yd
Laisterdyke WMC - (Bar Only)	120-122 Sticker Lane	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euro Fried Chicken	55-57 Killinghall Road	77 yd
Raza Catering	28 Killinghall Road	128 yd
Mother Hubbards	721 Leeds Road	184 yd
Florida Fried Chicken	1254 Leeds Road	301 yd
Raja's Appetisers Bar	1242 Leeds Road	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester Super Stores	Greenhill Mills, Florence Street	377 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Leeds Old Road	920 yd
AL Halal Supermarket (Leeds Road)	1001 Leeds Road	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laisterdyke Community Centre LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE MANSE STREET		156 yd
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy THORNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Dixons Marchbank Primary MARCHBANK ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Energy Mill Gym CONCEPT HOUSE CONCEPT HOUSE BLANCHE STREET	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Myra Shay Playing Fields Barkerend Road	grass pitches	726 yd
Arkwright Street Rec Ground (Tyersal Fc) Arkwright Street	grass pitches	829 yd
Jinnah Arena BARKEREND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	857 yd
Byron Primary School BARKEREND ROAD		893 yd
Frame 2 Complex GREYSTONE MILL GREYSTONE MILL FEATHER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	899 yd
Upper Seymour Street Recreation Ground UPPER SEYMOUR STREET	grass pitches	1,093 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%

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