Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, BD4 0SL

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51%	0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	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	28.2%	31.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	48.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	8%	2.7%	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	45.6%	45.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.9%	37%	4.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	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	23.7%	19.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9%	3.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	31.6%	7.2%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	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	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	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	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	88%	-1.4%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	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 Westgate Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate Hill Street was 344.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% higher than the Tong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate Hill Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong and the 103rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 0SL, 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 Westgate Hill Street are based on 49 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 Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, BD4 0SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 0SL

Average Price
£296,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,967

Detached
£444,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£263,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate Hill Street

Average Price
£295,937

Semi-Detached
£148,081

Terraced
£183,270

Detached
£456,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£691,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgate Hill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£443,500	2024-01-05	£486,247
75 Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,995	2021-06-25	£274,940
55 - 59 Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-06-21	£275,832
63 Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2016-06-24	£433,140
61 Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-09-14	£406,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 0SL

Employment

BD4 0SL 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 0SL 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	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School South View Road , East Bierley BD4 6PH	3out of 4	652 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Primary Academy Kesteven Close , Holmewood BD4 0LS	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PY	- not rated	2,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1out of 4	183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	4,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	4,394 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	5,011 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	5,263 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	3out of 4	3,499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	4,062 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP	- not rated	4,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Argent Catering Solutions at Speedibake Staff Canteen	6 Cross Lane	471 yd
Nawaab	74 Westgate Hill Street	645 yd
Hansons	East Bierley Golf Club, South View Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Acres Pub	119 Westgate Hill Street	608 yd
East Bierley Community Sports Association	Hunsworth Lane, East Bierley	826 yd
East Bierley Cricket Club	South View Road, East Bierley	893 yd
New Inn	170 South View Road, East Bierley	1,045 yd
East Bierley Golf Club	South View Road, East Bierley	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moorside Fisheries	894 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw		363 yd
Wonderful Fortune	38 Westgate Hill Street		645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tong Recreation Centre (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	213 yd
Tong Upper School (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	health and fitness suite	213 yd
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College (Closed)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	373 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	630 yd
East Bierley Cricket Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
East Bierley Golf Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	golf	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	26.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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