Acton Street, Bradford, BD3 8EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD3 8EE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	44.6%	47.7%	3.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	55.4%	52.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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 8EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	27%	27.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	59.2%	3.1%	44.2%	15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43.4%	43.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	37.3%	38.1%	0.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8EE this area, 40.4% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	40.4%	9.5%	18.2%	22.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	9%	2.9%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	20.9%	4.2%	-16.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.7% 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	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	60%	59.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	56.8%
Other Asian	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1%	8.1%	7.1%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	-69.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	2.7%	10.9%	8.2%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	43.9%	34.4%	-9.5%	5.6%	28.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.5%	49.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	-33.5%
10+ Years	8.1%	26.9%	18.8%	9.8%	17.1%
5-10 Years	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	13.5%	5.7%	-7.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	7.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	14.3%	1.2%	13.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	11.4%	46.2%	-34.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	73.2%	6.5%	66.7%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Acton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acton Street was 141.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acton Street has the 49th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 477th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 8EE, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Acton Street are based on 132 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 Acton Street, Bradford, BD3 8EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD3 8EE

Average Price
£75,469

Semi-Detached
£64,420

Terraced
£77,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acton Street

Average Price
£75,351

Semi-Detached
£76,750

Terraced
£75,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Acton Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2025-01-21	£55,721
32 Acton Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-12	£97,935
38 Acton Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-04-18	£66,392
2 Acton Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2023-03-29	£76,739
2 Acton Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,000	2022-11-22	£68,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD3 8EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	69
Part-Time Employee	57
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	37
Other	35
Student (economically inactive)	25
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	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	3,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,219 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	4,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,356 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	4,759 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	322 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	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lapage Primary School and Nursery Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Marchbank Primary Marchbank Road , Barkerend Road BD3 8QQ	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Barkerend Road , BD3 0AB	3out of 4	732 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	558 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB	- not rated	1,888 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,151 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	2,676 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	2,751 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	2,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	5,330 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	540 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	3out of 4	2,143 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
Berries	20 Killinghall Road	224 yd
Triple Dot	78 Folkestone Street	279 yd
Bin Sultan	924 Leeds Road	282 yd
The Curry Lover	Manchester Superstore, Greenhill Mills, Florence Street	286 yd
Suede	723 Leeds Road	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swaine Green Travern (Bar Only)	2 Sticker Lane	721 yd
The New Virginia (Bar Only)	85-87 Rushton Road	899 yd
Laisterdyke WMC - (Bar Only)	120-122 Sticker Lane	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euro Fried Chicken	55-57 Killinghall Road	187 yd
Rajas Grill Services	629 Leeds Road	218 yd
Chaii Walay	938 Leeds Road	252 yd
Fresh Fillingz	938-940 Leeds Road	253 yd
Raza Catering	28 Killinghall Road	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manchester Super Stores	Greenhill Mills, Florence Street		286 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Leeds Old Road		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laisterdyke Community Centre LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE MANSE STREET		163 yd
Dixons Marchbank Primary MARCHBANK ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy THORNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Myra Shay Playing Fields Barkerend Road	grass pitches	678 yd
Energy Mill Gym CONCEPT HOUSE CONCEPT HOUSE BLANCHE STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Jinnah Arena BARKEREND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	769 yd
Frame 2 Complex GREYSTONE MILL GREYSTONE MILL FEATHER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	786 yd
Byron Primary School BARKEREND ROAD		823 yd
Arkwright Street Rec Ground (Tyersal Fc) Arkwright Street	grass pitches	914 yd
Upper Seymour Street Recreation Ground UPPER SEYMOUR STREET	grass pitches	952 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD3 8EE