Tong Lane, Tong, Bradford, BD4 0RY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51%	2.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

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	25%	31.6%	6.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	48.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.6%	8%	3.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	54.3%	45.7%	-8.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	33.1%	37%	3.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.3%	12%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	19.6%	0.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9%	5.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	31.6%	-3.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	6.6%	6.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	88%	-7.4%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	92.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Tong Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tong Lane was 288.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% higher than the Tong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tong Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong and the 141st highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD4 0RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Tong Lane are based on 92 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 Tong Lane, Tong, Bradford, BD4 0RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 0RY

Average Price
£3,757,366

Semi-Detached
£750,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,260,961

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tong Lane

Average Price
£731,542

Semi-Detached
£493,376

Terraced
£384,138

Detached
£549,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,460,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tong LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tong Garden Centre Tong Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£6,673,444	2018-12-28	£8,552,609
Shawfield Farm Tong Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2018-02-09	£2,295,259
Tong Garden Centre Tong Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£5,895,000	2015-05-05	£8,495,501
Hollins House Farm, 88 - 90 Tong Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2003-03-10	£800,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 0RY

Employment

BD4 0RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD4 0RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw County First School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill First School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 0SJ	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw CofE (Controlled) First School Southcroft Avenue , Birkenshaw BD11 2DD	- not rated	1,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drighlington Junior School Whitehall Road , Drighlington BD11 1LN	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong High School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	1,260 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	1,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshaw School Robin Lane , LS28 9HU	- not rated	3,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	2,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	3,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE	- not rated	3,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	3,850 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	4,155 yd	Community school	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	4,520 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	2,394 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck Boys' School Fulneck , LS28 8DT	- not rated	2,801 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fulneck Girls' School Fulneck , LS28 8DS	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	3,847 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
Nawaab	74 Westgate Hill Street	547 yd
Argent Catering Solutions at Speedibake Staff Canteen	6 Cross Lane	738 yd
Tong Garden Centre T/A Blooms Kitchen/Mezzanine/Woodys/Hearty's	Tong Garden Centre, Tong Lane	915 yd
Iman’s Brasserie	The Pastures, Tong Lane	920 yd
Amico Espresso And Cafe Bar	250 - 250A Whitehall Road, Drighlington	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Acres Pub	119 Westgate Hill Street	575 yd
The Manor Golf Club	Bradford Road, Drighlington	1,046 yd
Tempest Constitutional Club	Rear Of 34 Bradford Road, Drighlington	1,046 yd
The Malt Shovel	290 Whitehall Road, Drighlington	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wonderful Fortune	38 Westgate Hill Street		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manor Golf Club, Drighlington BRADFORD ROAD	golf	644 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	15 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD4 0RY