Lower Rushton Road, Bradford, BD3 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD3 8PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.8%	48.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	37.9%	34.4%	-3.5%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	56.6%	6.3%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.4%	47.6%	1.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.5%	33.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.3%	12.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	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 8PU this area, 36.6% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	36.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15% 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	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	63.9%	71.3%	7.4%	2.7%	68.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	25.7%	15%	-10.7%	81.4%	-66.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	68.1%	66.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	25.9%	28.7%	2.8%	5.6%	23.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	66.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	24.8%	21.5%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	3.5%	-17.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.1%	37.2%	-29.1%
Christian	9.4%	46.2%	-36.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	73.9%	6.5%	67.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Lower Rushton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Rushton Road was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Bradford Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Rushton Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bradford Moor and the 661st lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD3 8PU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Lower Rushton Road are based on 110 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 Lower Rushton Road, Bradford, BD3 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD3 8PU

Average Price
£118,525

Semi-Detached
£152,823

Terraced
£114,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Rushton Road

Average Price
£133,560

Semi-Detached
£148,175

Terraced
£130,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Rushton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Lower Rushton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-08	£141,713
59 Lower Rushton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-10-17	£96,268
33 Lower Rushton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-19	£155,540
21 Lower Rushton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2020-07-06	£120,944
31 Lower Rushton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-05-22	£134,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD3 8PU

Employment

BD3 8PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BD3 8PU 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	70
Looking after home or family	65
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	50
Student (economically inactive)	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	25
Other	18
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	5,145 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	5,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Dick Lane , BD3 7AU	2out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Marchbank Primary Marchbank Road , Barkerend Road BD3 8QQ	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lapage Primary School and Nursery Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville Primary School Fearnville Drive , Off Sticker Lane BD4 8DX	1out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killinghall Primary School Killinghall Road , BD3 7JF	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	381 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Priesthorpe Lane , Farsley LS28 5SG	2out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,075 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,567 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,673 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	2,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	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	1,135 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	2,774 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cha Cha Chai	1372 Leeds Road	213 yd
Eastzeast Bradford	1362-1364 Leeds Road	215 yd
Al Shakoor	1360 Leeds Road	216 yd
Heavenly Desserts	1306 Leeds Road	359 yd
Arome	1300 Leeds Road	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Virginia (Bar Only)	85-87 Rushton Road	347 yd
Power League	Gallagher Leisure Park, Dick Lane	698 yd
Tyersal Residents Association	Tyersal Road, Tyersal	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roti Express	1 Lower Rushton Road	113 yd
Shandaar Sweets	1366 Leeds Road	216 yd
Florence Fried Chicken	959 Leeds Road	262 yd
Zana Steakhouse	963 Leeds Road	262 yd
Mitu's Steak Corner	955A Leeds Road	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
AL Halal Supermarket (Leeds Road)	1001 Leeds Road	500 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Leeds Old Road	589 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, The Woodhall Centre, Woodhall Road	806 yd
Morrisons	Rushton Avenue	840 yd
Manchester Super Stores	Greenhill Mills, Florence Street	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy THORNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Pure Gym (Bradford Thornbury) GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK DICK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	692 yd
Sportszone Bradford GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK GALLAGHER LEISURE PARK DICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	692 yd
Phoenix Park Leisure And Golf Course (Closed) Dick Lane	golf	697 yd
Arkwright Street Rec Ground (Tyersal Fc) Arkwright Street	grass pitches	704 yd
Laisterdyke Community Centre LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE MANSE STREET		844 yd
Dixons Marchbank Primary MARCHBANK ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd
Thornbury Cricket Club DUCKETT GROVE	grass pitches	1,032 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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