Florence Street is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD3 8EX is located in the Bradford Moor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Florence Street, Bradford, BD3 8EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD4 8AA, BD4 8AB, BD3 8BH, BD3 8EZ, BD3 8BJ, BD3 8EJ, BD3 8BG, BD3 8EL, BD3 8BQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD3 8EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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 | 48.4% | 48.5% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 51.6% | 51.5% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 | 29.6% | 40.1% | 10.5% | 37.9% | 2.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.4% | 40.1% | -6.3% | 44.2% | -4.1% |
| Separated | 7.5% | 4.7% | -2.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 6.5% | 7.4% | 0.9% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| Widowed | 10% | 7.7% | -2.3% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
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 | 40.2% | 41.7% | 1.5% | 48.4% | -6.7% |
| Good health | 34% | 33% | -1.0% | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 16.9% | 1.0% | 12.7% | 4.2% |
| Bad health | 8% | 5.7% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 8EX this area, 44% 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 13.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 48.3% | 44% | -4.3% | 18.2% | 25.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 11.1% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 12.8% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4.4% | 9.1% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -7.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.4% | 13.4% | 5.0% | 33.8% | -20.4% |
| Other | 7.5% | 4% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.7% 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 | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 2.1% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 58.3% | 62.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 59.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 29.9% | 21.7% | -8.2% | 81.4% | -59.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 3% | 2.3% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 68.4% 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 | 65.8% | 68.4% | 2.6% | 83.2% | -14.8% |
| European Union | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 28.2% | 23.6% | -4.6% | 5.6% | 18.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.5% | 68.4% | 3.9% | 83.2% | -14.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 23.1% | 21.6% | 9.8% | 13.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.5% | 3% | -4.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 23.4% | 2.5% | -20.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.9% | 76.7% | -0.8% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| No passport held | 13.9% | 13.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 8.7% | 37.2% | -28.5% |
| Christian | 16% | 46.2% | -30.2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 66.8% | 6.5% | 60.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Florence Street was 583.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.1% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Florence Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 316.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Florence Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2013-08-23 | £119,206 |
| 91 Florence Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £15,000 | 2002-08-12 | £53,971 |
| 79 Florence Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £13,000 | 2000-06-07 | £55,910 |
| 77 Florence Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £13,000 | 2000-05-26 | £56,573 |
| 83 Florence Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £17,950 | 1999-09-10 | £78,114 |
BD3 8EX 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.
| Looking after home or family | 48 |
| Full-Time Employee | 39 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 37 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Other | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Unemployed | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Education | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance 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 | 3,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 3,222 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 | 4,070 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 4,373 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 | 4,724 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's & St. Peter's Catholic Primary School Upper Nidd Street , Leeds Road BD3 9ND | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham Primary Academy Harewood Street , BD3 9EG | 4out of 4 | 369 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville Primary School Fearnville Drive , Off Sticker Lane BD4 8DX | 1out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Primary School and Nursery Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Marchbank Primary Marchbank Road , Barkerend Road BD3 8QQ | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF | - not rated | 794 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | 2out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 5,302 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH | 3out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Curry Lover | Manchester Superstore, Greenhill Mills, Florence Street | 57 yd | |
| Bin Sultan | 924 Leeds Road | 107 yd | |
| Spuddy's | 860-862 Leeds Road | 147 yd | |
| New Abaseen | 858 Leeds Road | 157 yd | |
| Hubert St Kitchen at Womenzone | 19-21 Hubert Street | 372 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swaine Green Travern (Bar Only) | 2 Sticker Lane | 530 yd | |
| Laisterdyke WMC - (Bar Only) | 120-122 Sticker Lane | 681 yd | |
| Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby Club | Lower Lane | 1,001 yd | |
| Laisterdyke Cricket and Athletic Club (Bar Only) | 51 Broad Lane | 1,025 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Fillingz | 938-940 Leeds Road | 88 yd | |
| Chaii Walay | 938 Leeds Road | 88 yd | |
| Rajas Grill Services | 629 Leeds Road | 118 yd | |
| Desi Khana | 930 Leeds Road | 157 yd | |
| Chaiiwala - Leeds Road | 854 Leeds Road | 252 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Super Stores | Greenhill Mills, Florence Street | 57 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Laisterdyke Community Centre LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE MANSE STREET | 286 yd | |
| Energy Mill Gym CONCEPT HOUSE CONCEPT HOUSE BLANCHE STREET | health and fitness suite | 466 yd |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy THORNBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 858 yd |
| Frame 2 Complex GREYSTONE MILL GREYSTONE MILL FEATHER ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 859 yd |
| Upper Seymour Street Recreation Ground UPPER SEYMOUR STREET | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| Myra Shay Playing Fields Barkerend Road | grass pitches | 898 yd |
| Dixons Marchbank Primary MARCHBANK ROAD | grass pitches | 901 yd |
| Arkwright Street Rec Ground (Tyersal Fc) Arkwright Street | grass pitches | 904 yd |
| Undercliffe Cricket Club Intake Road | grass pitches | 913 yd |
| Jinnah Arena BARKEREND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 913 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 | 52.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 52.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 52.6% |
| 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.