Spen Close, Bradford, BD4 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD4 6DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	52.7%	3.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.3%	47.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	30%	30.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	11%	2.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (69.1%) 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	40%	32.4%	-7.6%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	37.1%	36.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.8%	22.7%	5.9%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6DF this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	30.6%	2.8%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	4.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	25.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.5%	89.5%	3.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.9%	93.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.5%	0.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Spen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spen Close was 178.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Tong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spen Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

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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 6DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Spen Close are based on 2 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 Spen Close, Bradford, BD4 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 6DF

Average Price
£200,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spen Close

Average Price
£211,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Spen Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2001-10-26	£218,145
2 Spen Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	1999-11-19	£209,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 6DF

Employment

BD4 6DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2

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	3,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hambledon First School Bierley House Avenue , BD4 6BU	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Park Primary School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	4out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	979 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bierley CofE First School Bierley Lane , Bierley BD4 6AA	- not rated	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Cathedral Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT	- not rated	1,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	2,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	2,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Blaise RC Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE	- not rated	1,866 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenby Middle School Lorne Street , BD4 7PS	- not rated	2,198 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	3,130 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,703 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,229 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	2,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	3,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Beacon School Yorkshire Drive , BD5 8LJ	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford District PRU Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	1,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolling Special School Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindley House School Anerley Street , Bowling Hall Road BD4 7SY	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	1,716 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Kitchen	1 Merrydale Road		757 yd
Sodexo at Borg Warner	Unit 5, Roydsdale Way		1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greenwood Inn	171 Bierley Lane		204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gobbles Sandwich Shop	101 Bierley Lane	614 yd
Bierley Fisheries	120 Bierley Lane	620 yd
Greggs	Unit 4a, Wharfedale Road	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bierley Recreation Ground Bierley Lane	grass pitches	396 yd
Newhall Park Primary School NEWHALL ROAD	grass pitches	811 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%

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

Overview of BD4 6DF