Back Irwell Street, Bradford, BD4 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD4 7EW is primarily male, with 57.7% of the population 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	40.2%	42.3%	2.1%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	59.8%	57.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	8.7%

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 area around BD4 7EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.7% 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	61.6%	60.7%	-0.9%	37.9%	22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	17.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-26.3%
Separated	9.5%	3.1%	-6.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6%	13.6%	7.6%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	31.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	49.6%	40%	-9.6%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	10.6%	22.7%	12.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 7EW this area, 38.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	38.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	22.7%	3.0%	9.6%	13.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	14.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	16.2%	3.9%	-12.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.9% 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	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	16.1%	19.8%	3.7%	2.7%	17.1%
Other Asian	23.4%	8.4%	-15.0%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	13.7%	5.4%	-8.3%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	31.8%	48.9%	17.1%	81.4%	-32.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.3%	46.5%	9.2%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	9.4%	22.5%	13.1%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	6%	3.8%	0.8%	5.2%
Africa	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	38.8%	18%	-20.8%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	37.1%	46.3%	9.2%	83.2%	-36.9%
10+ Years	17.8%	19.1%	1.3%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	22.4%	10.7%	-11.7%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	1.9%	11.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44%	76.7%	-32.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	9.3%	1.3%	8.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	34.2%	6.5%	27.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Back Irwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Irwell Street was 485.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.4% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Irwell Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 47th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 274.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD4 7EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Back Irwell Street 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 Back Irwell Street, Bradford, BD4 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 7EW

Average Price
£154,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£154,271

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Irwell Street

Average Price
£170,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,440

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Irwell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Back Irwell Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-12-08	£161,440
1 Back Irwell Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,500	2003-07-18	£180,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 7EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Other	91
Full-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	15
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW	4out of 4	4,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Nelson Street , BD5 0HD	3out of 4	929 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Fields Primary Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's & St. Peter's Catholic Primary School Upper Nidd Street , Leeds Road BD3 9ND	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Feversham Primary Academy Harewood Street , BD3 9EG	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB	- not rated	563 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR	4out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD	4out of 4	1,932 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	1,129 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	1,273 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	1,838 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 Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	4,754 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	3out of 4	869 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL	- not rated	1,580 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
In Bread	2a New Hey Road	348 yd
The Bowling Cafe	The Old Bowling Hotel, Maw Street	579 yd
Servest at First Bus Bradford Depot	First West Yorkshire Ltd, Bowling Back Lane	648 yd
Little Havana	Unit 1, Clive Precious House, Mount Street	742 yd
Caz's Kitchen	3-5 Parry Lane	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winston Churchill (Bar Only)	431 Wakefield Road	252 yd
Leicester Street Community Club	Leicester Street	292 yd
Railway Social Club & Events Venue	Wakefield Road	476 yd
Bowling Hotel Bar	112 Hall Lane	566 yd
Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby Club	Lower Lane	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza X Press & Balti	70 Paley Road	146 yd
Deli Shakes	60 Paley Road	179 yd
Shimlas Takeout	Shimla Buildings, 11-12 Usher Street Business Park, Usher Street	358 yd
Chilli Bitez	1 Plimsoll Street	403 yd
Oasis Sandwich Bar	108 Hall Lane	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowling Pool FLOCKTON ROAD	swimming pool	745 yd
Lower Fields Primary School FENBY AVENUE	grass pitches	835 yd
Dudley Hill Arlfc LOWER LANE	grass pitches	873 yd
Bradford Cathedral Community College (Closed) Lister Avenue	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Upper Seymour Street Recreation Ground UPPER SEYMOUR STREET	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Bradford Forster Academy FENBY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,063 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.