Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, BD4 6NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD4 6NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	49.6%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of BD4 6NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	31.5%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	53.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.8%	9.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4%	4.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	54.4%	5.9%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	36.6%	33%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.9%	14.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	21.1%	11.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	31.5%	2.9%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.1%	83.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	90.9%	90.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	90.6%	90.6%	0.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Westgate Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate Hill Street was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate Hill Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 572nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BD4 6NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Kirklees.
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 6NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 6NP

Average Price
£283,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
4 Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-10	£304,830
2 Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-10-16	£278,300
2 Westgate Hill Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-08-30	£436,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 6NP

Employment

BD4 6NP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD4 6NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	541 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	1,192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Primary Academy Kesteven Close , Holmewood BD4 0LS	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	4out of 4	1,471 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	1,621 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	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	4,168 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	4,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,594 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,871 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	2,768 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	2,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulneck School Fulneck , Pudsey LS28 8DS	- not rated	3,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP	- not rated	4,128 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
Hansons	East Bierley Golf Club, South View Road	731 yd
Eurest	Unit 1, West Yorkshire Industrial Estate, Toftshaw Lane	746 yd
Deli Chez	437-439 Tong Street	781 yd
Compass Contract Services at Princes Staff Canteen	Swaledale House, Weaverthorpe Road	847 yd
Argent Catering Solutions at Speedibake Staff Canteen	6 Cross Lane	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Bierley Community Sports Association	Hunsworth Lane, East Bierley	641 yd
East Bierley Cricket Club	South View Road, East Bierley	649 yd
New Inn	170 South View Road, East Bierley	731 yd
East Bierley Golf Club	South View Road, East Bierley	731 yd
Tong Conservative Club (Bar Only)	515 Tong Street	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorside Fisheries	894 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	448 yd
Pizza Corner	435 Tong Street	781 yd
Sizzler's	443 Tong Street	781 yd
Bo Kong	431 Tong Street	949 yd
Mega Bites	405 Tong Street	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Poundstretcher	Unit E, Weaverthorpe Park, Weaverthorpe Road		762 yd
Iceland	Unit B, Weaverthorpe Park, Weaverthorpe Road		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College (Closed)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	218 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	248 yd
Tong Recreation Centre (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	378 yd
Tong Upper School (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	health and fitness suite	378 yd
East Bierley Golf Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	golf	675 yd
East Bierley Cricket Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
East Bierley Recreation Ground Hunsworth Lane	grass pitches	1,045 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.