Verity Street, Bradford, BD4 6PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD4 6PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.5%	52%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.5%	48%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	27.7%	32.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	47.7%	0.8%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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%	47.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34%	35.8%	1.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.3%	12%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.1%	18.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	8%	9%	1.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	29.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Verity Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verity Street was 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% higher than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Verity Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 356th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 6PN, 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 Verity Street are based on 16 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 Verity Street, Bradford, BD4 6PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 6PN

Average Price
£322,637

Semi-Detached
£282,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,253

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verity Street

Average Price
£346,529

Semi-Detached
£278,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,382

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verity Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Verity Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-07-25	£408,824
16A Verity Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-28	£177,659
Flat 5 Wellgreen Court, 56 Verity Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-05-24	£167,424
50 Verity Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-03-31	£539,461
14 Verity Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2018-09-27	£349,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 6PN

Employment

BD4 6PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	2out of 4	231 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill First School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 0SJ	- not rated	812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw CofE (Controlled) First School Southcroft Avenue , Birkenshaw BD11 2DD	- not rated	1,002 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw County First School Station Lane , Birkenshaw BD11 2JE	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong High School Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	971 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	2,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	1,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE	- not rated	2,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	2,336 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Blaise RC Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	2,336 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,666 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	5,034 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 Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	3,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	5,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	5,192 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	1,722 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	2,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bradford District PRU Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	2,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolling Special School Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	2,801 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindley House School Anerley Street , Bowling Hall Road BD4 7SY	- not rated	2,801 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	147 yd
Eurest	Unit 1, West Yorkshire Industrial Estate, Toftshaw Lane	675 yd
Compass Contract Services at Princes Staff Canteen	Swaledale House, Weaverthorpe Road	857 yd
Grand Cru Restaurant	559-565 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	1,005 yd
Deli Chez	437-439 Tong Street	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Bierley Cricket Club	South View Road, East Bierley	71 yd
New Inn	170 South View Road, East Bierley	147 yd
East Bierley Golf Club	South View Road, East Bierley	147 yd
East Bierley Community Sports Association	Hunsworth Lane, East Bierley	189 yd
Tong Conservative Club (Bar Only)	515 Tong Street	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorside Fisheries	894 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	620 yd
Mild Seven	541 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	1,005 yd
Pizza Corner	435 Tong Street	1,027 yd
Sizzler's	443 Tong Street	1,027 yd
Boscos	507 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher	Unit E, Weaverthorpe Park, Weaverthorpe Road	934 yd
Iceland	Unit B, Weaverthorpe Park, Weaverthorpe Road	934 yd
Co Op Food	529 Bradford Road, Birkenshaw	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Bierley Cricket Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	62 yd
East Bierley Golf Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	golf	123 yd
East Bierley Recreation Ground Hunsworth Lane	grass pitches	545 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	771 yd
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College (Closed)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Tong Recreation Centre (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	971 yd
Tong Upper School (Closed) Westgate Hill Street	health and fitness suite	971 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD4 6PN