Fairfax Crescent is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD4 6BP is located in the Tong electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairfax Crescent, Bradford, BD4 6BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD4 6BN, BD4 6JU, BD4 6AG, BD4 6BH, BD4 6BL, BD4 6BS, BD4 6BX, BD4 6JY, BD4 6JJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD4 6BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% | 51.6% | 0.2% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 48.6% | 48.4% | -0.2% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 6BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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 | 51.6% | 52.2% | 0.6% | 37.9% | 14.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.9% | 35.7% | 3.8% | 44.2% | -8.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.7% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 7.6% | -1.9% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 0.8% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
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 | 52.7% | 50% | -2.7% | 48.4% | 1.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.6% | -0.2% | 33.6% | 1.0% |
| Fair health | 6.7% | 9.3% | 2.6% | 12.7% | -3.4% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 31.6% | 23.4% | -8.2% | 18.2% | 5.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.9% | 12.7% | -5.2% | 9.6% | 3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.5% | 14.4% | -3.1% | 13.4% | 1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 15.3% | 6.2% | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.1% | 23.4% | 7.3% | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| Other | 6.3% | 4.8% | -1.5% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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 | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 5.8% | 11.7% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 9.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.2% | 4% | -1.2% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 74.1% | 66.9% | -7.2% | 81.4% | -14.5% |
| Arab | 3.2% | 0.7% | -2.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 76.2% 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 | 82.7% | 76.2% | -6.5% | 83.2% | -7.0% |
| European Union | 9.5% | 11.7% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.2% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.7% | 76.2% | -6.5% | 83.2% | -7.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 17.4% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.3% | 3.3% | -4.0% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.5% | 2.4% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0.7% | -2.8% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.2% | 76.7% | -7.5% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 9.5% | 1.3% | 8.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 14.1% | 13.5% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.6% | 37.2% | -3.6% |
| Christian | 41.5% | 46.2% | -4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 16.7% | 6.5% | 10.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Crescent was 108.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Tong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fairfax Crescent has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong and the 639th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Fairfax Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2022-10-21 | £131,296 |
| 15 Fairfax Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2022-05-27 | £173,763 |
| 6 Fairfax Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £144,000 | 2021-04-18 | £187,991 |
| 15 Fairfax Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2015-06-25 | £104,633 |
| 6 Fairfax Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2013-11-27 | £128,765 |
The percentage of student residents living in BD4 6BP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 135 |
| Part-Time Employee | 53 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Retired | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 3,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW | - not rated | 4,900 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 5,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 5,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bierley CofE First School Bierley Lane , Bierley BD4 6AA | - not rated | 470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF | 4out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF | - not rated | 518 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hambledon First School Bierley House Avenue , BD4 6BU | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Park Primary School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Cathedral Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR | 3out of 4 | 2,415 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF | - not rated | 518 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Blaise RC Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF | - not rated | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fenby Middle School Lorne Street , BD4 7PS | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,701 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 3,129 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 3,737 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | - not rated | 4,456 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | 3out of 4 | 4,461 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 841 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bradford District PRU Anerley Street , BD4 7SY | - not rated | 897 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolling Special School Anerley Street , BD4 7SY | - not rated | 939 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindley House School Anerley Street , Bowling Hall Road BD4 7SY | - not rated | 939 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Beacon School Yorkshire Drive , BD5 8LJ | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumparooz Trampoline Park | Unit 2, Prospect Mills, Knowles Street | 402 yd | |
| Starbucks | Rooley Lane | 544 yd | |
| Wrap N Roll Sandwich Bar | 73 Rook Lane | 590 yd | |
| Em's Sandwich Bar | Selco Trade Centre, 148 Tong Street | 591 yd | |
| Tapestry Eats | Unit 9, Spencer Business Centre, Factory Street | 660 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greenwood Inn | 171 Bierley Lane | 750 yd | |
| Toby Carvery | 244-246 Rooley Lane | 890 yd | |
| Holme Lane Tavern (Bar only) | 358 Tong Street | 903 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tuk Shop | 30 Dawson Lane | 328 yd | |
| Gobbles Sandwich Shop | 101 Bierley Lane | 429 yd | |
| Five Star Wok | 1 Dawson Lane | 444 yd | |
| Bierley Fisheries | 120 Bierley Lane | 485 yd | |
| Five Star Kitchen Bradford | 2 Railway Street | 519 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Rooley Lane | 650 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bierley Recreation Ground Bierley Lane | grass pitches | 623 yd |
| Knowles Rec Ground Knowles Lane | grass pitches | 653 yd |
| Newhall Park Primary School NEWHALL ROAD | grass pitches | 667 yd |
| Bradford Academy TEASDALE STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,049 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 | 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 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 84.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.