Alban Street, Bradford, BD4 7JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD4 7JG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	54.8%	48.6%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	45.2%	51.4%	6.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around BD4 7JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	40.9%	48.2%	7.3%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	22.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	-21.6%
Separated	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	6.1%	7.2%

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	27.8%	36.5%	8.7%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	43.3%	35.2%	-8.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.5%	17.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around BD4 7JG this area, 40.1% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	40.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.8%	7.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	13.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	9.6%	3.6%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	6.5%	15.7%	9.2%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
White	75.3%	63.2%	-12.1%	81.4%	-18.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	84%	76.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	76.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	9.5%	6.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Muslim	16.4%	6.5%	9.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Alban Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alban Street was 180.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alban Street has the 42nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 320th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7JG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Alban Street are based on 29 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 Alban Street, Bradford, BD4 7JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 7JG

Average Price
£77,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alban Street

Average Price
£86,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alban Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Alban Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-11-06	£65,519
10 Alban Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2023-06-21	£74,035
5 Alban Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-05-31	£83,793
16 Alban Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,250	2021-06-24	£79,394
13 Alban Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2021-06-24	£77,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 7JG

Employment

BD4 7JG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	30
Other	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,443 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	4,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lorne First School Lorne Street , Wakefield Road BD4 7PS	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Fields Primary School Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Fields Primary Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usher Street Primary School and Nursery Usher Street , Wakefield Road BD4 7DS	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Hill First School Harry Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PH	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	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	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB	3out of 4	881 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fenby Middle School Lorne Street , BD4 7PS	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lower Fields Middle School Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryan Middle School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodroyd Middle School Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL	- not rated	1,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX	- not rated	1,588 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	1,409 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	1,484 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	2,174 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	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	5,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	5,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	4out of 4	438 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	- not rated	438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Mentoring Estate House , BD4 7EX	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolling Special School Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindley House School Anerley Street , Bowling Hall Road BD4 7SY	- not rated	831 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
In Bread	2a New Hey Road	71 yd
Lodge Cafe	Bowling Hall Road	552 yd
The Bowling Cafe	The Old Bowling Hotel, Maw Street	782 yd
Servest at First Bus Bradford Depot	First West Yorkshire Ltd, Bowling Back Lane	798 yd
Java Joe	1 Corban Street	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Street Community Club	Leicester Street	108 yd
The Winston Churchill (Bar Only)	431 Wakefield Road	260 yd
Bowling Hotel Bar	112 Hall Lane	773 yd
Railway Social Club & Events Venue	Wakefield Road	832 yd
Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby Club	Lower Lane	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Bitez	1 Plimsoll Street	32 yd
Deli Shakes	60 Paley Road	316 yd
Pizza X Press & Balti	70 Paley Road	318 yd
Shimlas Takeout	Shimla Buildings, 11-12 Usher Street Business Park, Usher Street	622 yd
Oasis Sandwich Bar	108 Hall Lane	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowling Pool FLOCKTON ROAD	swimming pool	375 yd
Lower Fields Primary School FENBY AVENUE	grass pitches	608 yd
Bradford Cathedral Community College (Closed) Lister Avenue	grass pitches	620 yd
Bradford Academy TEASDALE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	721 yd
Dudley Hill Arlfc LOWER LANE	grass pitches	826 yd
Bradford Forster Academy FENBY AVENUE	grass pitches	839 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD4 7JG