Ovington Drive, Bradford, BD4 0JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD4 0JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.5%	49.4%	3.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around BD4 0JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	47.2%	12.3%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	31%	-7.3%	44.2%	-13.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12%	7.6%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	35.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	33.5%	30.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	18.5%	23.8%	5.3%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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 BD4 0JX this area, 37.2% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.7%	37.2%	-16.5%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	9.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	14.8%	9.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	14.3%	8.6%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	3.9%	9%	5.1%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.8%	80%	-11.8%	81.4%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	80.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	80.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	10.6%	8.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Ovington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ovington Drive was 354.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% higher than the Tong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ovington Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 217.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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
£25,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD4 0JX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Ovington Drive are based on 3 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 Ovington Drive, Bradford, BD4 0JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 0JX

Average Price
£100,079

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ovington Drive

Average Price
£115,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ovington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Ovington Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-07-07	£106,551
16 Ovington Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	2002-08-23	£115,085
16 Ovington Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1998-09-23	£129,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 0JX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD4 0JX 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

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	5,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryecroft Primary School Kesteven Close , Holmewood BD4 0LS	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Primary Academy Kesteven Close , Holmewood BD4 0LS	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PY	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Tong Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PY	- not rated	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowleswood Primary School Knowles Lane , BD4 9AE	- not rated	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong High School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	1,296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	1,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Cathedral Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT	- not rated	2,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenby Middle School Lorne Street , BD4 7PS	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lower Fields Middle School Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	1,861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	1,945 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,712 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,898 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,588 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	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wedgwood School and Community Nursery Landscove Avenue , Holmewood BD4 0NQ	- not rated	341 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bradford District PRU Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	1,698 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolling Special School Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	1,801 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindley House School Anerley Street , Bowling Hall Road BD4 7SY	- not rated	1,801 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
Scholebrook Court	Broadfield Close	362 yd
Top Of The Range Cafe	403 Tong Street	373 yd
Harry's Cafe and Tearoom	367 Tong Street	387 yd
Deli Chez	437-439 Tong Street	451 yd
Buzz Bingo	Oasby Croft	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tong Conservative Club (Bar Only)	515 Tong Street		451 yd
Holme Lane Tavern (Bar only)	358 Tong Street		535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adeels Spice Pizza Bar	56 Broadstone Way	143 yd
Bo Kong	431 Tong Street	386 yd
Mega Bites	405 Tong Street	386 yd
Krispys	423 Tong Street	386 yd
Triumph Fisheries	417 Tong Street	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	44-46 Broadstone Way	146 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit E, Weaverthorpe Park, Weaverthorpe Road	561 yd
Iceland	Unit B, Weaverthorpe Park, Weaverthorpe Road	561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tfd Youth Centre BROADSTONE WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Tong Sports Centre And Pool TONG SPORTS CENTRE AND SWIMMING POOL TONG SPORTS CENTRE AND SWIMMING POOL WESTGATE HILL STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
Knowles Rec Ground Knowles Lane	grass pitches	956 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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD4 0JX