Watt Street, Bradford, BD4 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD4 8BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	49.6%	53.8%	4.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.4%	46.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 8BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	43.6%	46.3%	2.7%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	27.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	-16.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.4%	16.9%	4.5%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	39.1%	47%	7.9%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.7%	34.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	24%	-14.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16.5%	3.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	21.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	12.9%	17.2%	4.3%	2.7%	14.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	71.9%	66.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	83.2%	78.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	78.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.5%	9.8%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.2%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Watt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watt Street was 303.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watt Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 132nd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD4 8BJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Watt Street are based on 15 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 Watt Street, Bradford, BD4 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 8BJ

Average Price
£82,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watt Street

Average Price
£79,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£79,554

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Watt Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-05-03	£120,748
10 Watt Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-09-06	£76,749
16 Watt Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-11-08	£63,764
4 Watt Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,500	2018-01-17	£72,569
6 Watt Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2014-12-17	£51,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 8BJ

Employment

BD4 8BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	27
Self-Employed	22
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	4,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	5,095 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	5,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fearnville Primary School Fearnville Drive , Off Sticker Lane BD4 8DX	1out of 4	115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's & St. Peter's Catholic Primary School Upper Nidd Street , Leeds Road BD3 9ND	3out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Dick Lane , BD3 7AU	2out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Feversham Primary Academy Harewood Street , BD3 9EG	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Beckfield Tyersal Walk , Tyersal BD4 8ER	1out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	874 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB	- not rated	2,135 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU	4out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	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	2,571 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	2,888 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,251 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	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE	- not rated	2,060 yd	Other independent 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
Mo's Munch	7 Sticker Lane	270 yd
The Vines Cafe	The Vine Community Centre, Parsonage Road	349 yd
Lyceum Bar & Grill	Unit 1, Lyceum House, Bradford Lane	561 yd
Tahzeeb	1212 Leeds Road	602 yd
Icestone Desserts	1222 Leeds Road	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swaine Green Travern (Bar Only)	2 Sticker Lane	256 yd
Laisterdyke WMC - (Bar Only)	120-122 Sticker Lane	354 yd
Laisterdyke Cricket and Athletic Club (Bar Only)	51 Broad Lane	549 yd
Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby Club	Lower Lane	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Station	2 Beverley Street	247 yd
Not Just Sandwiches	206 Dick Lane	294 yd
New Super Wok	144 Dick Lane	318 yd
Pizza Romana 55	55 Sticker Lane	354 yd
New Deli	63 Sticker Lane	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manchester Super Stores	Greenhill Mills, Florence Street		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arkwright Street Rec Ground (Tyersal Fc) Arkwright Street	grass pitches	326 yd
Energy Mill Gym CONCEPT HOUSE CONCEPT HOUSE BLANCHE STREET	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Undercliffe Cricket Club Intake Road	grass pitches	429 yd
The Sutton Community Hall Kyffin Place		452 yd
Laisterdyke Community Centre LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LAISTERDYKE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE MANSE STREET		683 yd
Dudley Hill Arlfc LOWER LANE	grass pitches	940 yd
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy THORNBURY ROAD	grass pitches	945 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	133.1 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD4 8BJ