Melcombe Walk, Bradford, BD4 9HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD4 9HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.6%	48.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	45.3%	55.1%	9.8%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	26.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	13.2%	7%	-6.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	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	39.4%	51.7%	12.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.9%	30.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9HE this area, 31.5% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	31.5%	-15.8%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.4%	0.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	16.3%	10.1%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
White	88.3%	78.5%	-9.8%	81.4%	-2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	92.8%	88.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.5%	9.6%	6.1%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Melcombe Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melcombe Walk was 473.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.6% higher than the Tong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melcombe Walk has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong and the 52nd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 220.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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 9HE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Melcombe Walk are based on 10 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 Melcombe Walk, Bradford, BD4 9HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 9HE

Average Price
£92,488

Semi-Detached
£77,096

Terraced
£115,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melcombe Walk

Average Price
£91,172

Semi-Detached
£84,864

Terraced
£97,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melcombe WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Melcombe Walk, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-10-04	£93,887
3 Melcombe Walk, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-08-26	£124,071
7 Melcombe Walk, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-05-20	£122,152
1 Melcombe Walk, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2007-03-09	£116,366
3 Melcombe Walk, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,000	2006-07-04	£59,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 9HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	25
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	18
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	4,688 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	4,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carrwood Primary School Eversley Drive , Holmewood BD4 0EQ	2out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowleswood Primary School Knowles Lane , BD4 9AE	2out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fearnville Primary School Fearnville Drive , Off Sticker Lane BD4 8DX	1out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Primary Academy Kesteven Close , Holmewood BD4 0LS	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Fields Primary Academy Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	1,857 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE	2out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB	- not rated	2,500 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	3,056 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,120 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,767 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	1,575 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	1,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Delius Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakey Shakes Desserts	Unit 48, Commerce Court	514 yd
Springfield Garden	Springfield Centre, Stirling Crescent	538 yd
The Vines Cafe	The Vine Community Centre, Parsonage Road	713 yd
Compass Contract Services at Virgin Media	Communications House, 11-12 Mayfair Way	786 yd
International Restaurant	254 Sticker Lane	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laisterdyke Cricket and Athletic Club (Bar Only)	51 Broad Lane	631 yd
Laisterdyke WMC - (Bar Only)	120-122 Sticker Lane	957 yd
Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby Club	Lower Lane	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Spot	6 The Parade	279 yd
J L Moores	1 The Parade	279 yd
Parade Fisheries	8 The Parade	279 yd
Michelle's Baps	409-411 Cutler Heights Lane	425 yd
Chyv’s kitchen	Unit 26, Commerce Court	509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tfd Youth Centre BROADSTONE WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	471 yd
The Sutton Community Hall Kyffin Place		579 yd
Undercliffe Cricket Club Intake Road	grass pitches	725 yd
Bradford Forster Academy FENBY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Dudley Hill Arlfc LOWER LANE	grass pitches	1,068 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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD4 9HE