Holme Wood Road, Bradford, BD4 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD4 9EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.5%	49.5%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.5%	50.5%	5.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 9EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	43.4%	53.7%	10.3%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	34.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	11.9%	5.3%	-6.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38.7%	44.9%	6.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34%	36.7%	2.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.1%	11.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9EA this area, 29.9% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	29.9%	-19.8%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	16.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	13.9%	10.9%	5.3%	8.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	7%	13.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.6%	84.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	2.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	85%	77.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	77.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Holme Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holme Wood Road was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Tong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holme Wood Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong and the 596th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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
£25,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD4 9EA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Holme Wood Road are based on 40 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 Holme Wood Road, Bradford, BD4 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 9EA

Average Price
£117,556

Semi-Detached
£122,651

Terraced
£112,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holme Wood Road

Average Price
£105,260

Semi-Detached
£118,660

Terraced
£99,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,244

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holme Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Holme Wood Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-09-05	£102,992
19 Holme Wood Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-08-22	£147,561
20 Holme Wood Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-05-26	£118,508
22 Holme Wood Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2017-05-24	£85,149
34 Holme Wood Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-02-12	£129,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 9EA

Employment

BD4 9EA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	24
Unemployed	22
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowleswood Primary School Knowles Lane , BD4 9AE	- not rated	261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowleswood Primary School Knowles Lane , BD4 9AE	2out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Hill First School Harry Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PH	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PY	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Tong Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PY	- not rated	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Forster Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Cathedral Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT	- not rated	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	- not rated	2,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Middle School Knowles Lane , Holmewood BD4 9AE	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lower Fields Middle School Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	- not rated	819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenby Middle School Lorne Street , BD4 7PS	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyersal Middle School Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	1,359 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	2,787 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	2,872 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,574 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	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Harry Street , Off Wakefield Road BD4 9PH	- not rated	648 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bradford District PRU Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	933 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolling Special School Anerley Street , BD4 7SY	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindley House School Anerley Street , Bowling Hall Road BD4 7SY	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wedgwood School and Community Nursery Landscove Avenue , Holmewood BD4 0NQ	- not rated	1,064 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
International Restaurant	254 Sticker Lane	544 yd
Buttylicious	10 Cutler Heights Lane	561 yd
Subway	3 Tong Street	642 yd
Shakey Shakes Desserts	Unit 48, Commerce Court	693 yd
Java Joe	1 Corban Street	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laisterdyke Cricket and Athletic Club (Bar Only)	51 Broad Lane	852 yd
Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby Club	Lower Lane	879 yd
Holme Lane Tavern (Bar only)	358 Tong Street	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Experience	215 Cutler Heights Lane	372 yd
Hot Spot	6 The Parade	457 yd
J L Moores	1 The Parade	457 yd
Parade Fisheries	8 The Parade	457 yd
Michelle's Baps	409-411 Cutler Heights Lane	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	44-46 Broadstone Way		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tfd Youth Centre BROADSTONE WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	496 yd
Bradford Forster Academy FENBY AVENUE	grass pitches	583 yd
Knowles Rec Ground Knowles Lane	grass pitches	668 yd
Lower Fields Primary School FENBY AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Dudley Hill Arlfc LOWER LANE	grass pitches	903 yd
Undercliffe Cricket Club Intake Road	grass pitches	978 yd
Bradford Academy TEASDALE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
The Sutton Community Hall Kyffin Place		1,091 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD4 9EA