Bowling Back Lane is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD4 8SR is located in the Bowling and Barkerend electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford East. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bowling Back Lane, Bradford, BD4 8SR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD4 8SS, BD4 8SE, BD4 8SD, BD4 8SB, BD3 9RD, BD4 8TA, BD4 8TB, BD4 7ND.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD4 8SR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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 | 53.5% | 56.7% | 3.2% | 51.0% | 5.7% |
| Male | 46.5% | 43.3% | -3.2% | 49.0% | -5.7% |
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 8SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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 | 43.7% | 56.8% | 13.1% | 37.9% | 18.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.4% | 31.2% | -11.2% | 44.2% | -13.0% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 2.4% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 6.5% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 3.2% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 (85.2%) 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 | 41% | 58.5% | 17.5% | 48.4% | 10.1% |
| Good health | 42.3% | 26.7% | -15.6% | 33.6% | -6.9% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 9.2% | -3.1% | 12.7% | -3.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.7% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 31% | 20.8% | -10.2% | 18.2% | 2.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.8% | 17.9% | -0.9% | 9.6% | 8.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 13.8% | -1.0% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 12.9% | 3.7% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.5% | 28.7% | 15.2% | 33.8% | -5.1% |
| Other | 9.2% | 2.3% | -6.9% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.1% 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 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 2.9% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Pakistani | 28.4% | 25.8% | -2.6% | 2.7% | 23.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.9% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 56.8% | 50.1% | -6.7% | 81.4% | -31.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, 63.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.1% | 63.4% | -12.7% | 83.2% | -19.8% |
| European Union | 4.8% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 17.1% | 22.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 16.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.1% | 63.2% | -12.9% | 83.2% | -20.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 15% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.5% | 5.1% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.5% | 11.3% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 9.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.9% | 5.3% | -6.6% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.9% | 76.7% | -23.8% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 5.8% | 1.5% | 4.3% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 12% | 1.2% | 10.8% |
| No passport held | 22.4% | 13.5% | 8.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.5% | 37.2% | -8.7% |
| Christian | 27.5% | 46.2% | -18.7% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Muslim | 33.7% | 6.5% | 27.2% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowling Back Lane was 588.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 250.9% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bowling Back Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 290.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D W R Bowling Back Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £120,750 | 2002-12-06 | £367,295 |
BD4 8SR 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.
The percentage of student residents living in BD4 8SR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Looking after home or family | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 33 |
| Unemployed | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 2,972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,018 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 | 3,280 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 4,122 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 | 4,326 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's & St. Peter's Catholic Primary School Upper Nidd Street , Leeds Road BD3 9ND | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Fields Primary Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham Primary Academy Harewood Street , BD3 9EG | 4out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Nelson Street , BD5 0HD | 3out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville Primary School Fearnville Drive , Off Sticker Lane BD4 8DX | 1out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | - not rated | 871 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE | 2out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 4,911 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH | 3out of 4 | 1,110 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 | 1,292 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servest at First Bus Bradford Depot | First West Yorkshire Ltd, Bowling Back Lane | 329 yd | |
| Caz's Kitchen | 3-5 Parry Lane | 453 yd | |
| Little Havana | Unit 1, Clive Precious House, Mount Street | 468 yd | |
| Hubert St Kitchen at Womenzone | 19-21 Hubert Street | 593 yd | |
| Café Patisserie | Alliance Buildings, Tickhill Street | 607 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Winston Churchill (Bar Only) | 431 Wakefield Road | 433 yd | |
| Railway Social Club & Events Venue | Wakefield Road | 619 yd | |
| Leicester Street Community Club | Leicester Street | 627 yd | |
| Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby Club | Lower Lane | 744 yd | |
| Bowling Hotel Bar | 112 Hall Lane | 881 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brads | Unit 6a, Clive Precious Commercial Park, Mount Street | 360 yd | |
| Brownies | Unit 10, Clive Precious Commercial Park, Mount Street | 360 yd | |
| Pizza X Press & Balti | 70 Paley Road | 542 yd | |
| Deli Shakes | 60 Paley Road | 576 yd | |
| Chickano's | 610 Leeds Road | 648 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Super Stores | Greenhill Mills, Florence Street | 900 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley Hill Arlfc LOWER LANE | grass pitches | 700 yd |
| Upper Seymour Street Recreation Ground UPPER SEYMOUR STREET | grass pitches | 827 yd |
| Lower Fields Primary School FENBY AVENUE | grass pitches | 855 yd |
| Energy Mill Gym CONCEPT HOUSE CONCEPT HOUSE BLANCHE STREET | health and fitness suite | 938 yd |
| Bradford Forster Academy FENBY AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,042 yd |
| Bowling Pool FLOCKTON ROAD | swimming pool | 1,061 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 66.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 66.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 66.7% |
| 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.