Ashfield, Bradford, BD4 9RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD4 9RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	46.9%	51.3%	4.4%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	27.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	-17.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	33.8%	42.3%	8.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	39.5%	35.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 9RL this area, 29.1% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	29.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	19.2%	0.4%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	15.4%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2%	3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	89.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	92.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ashfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfield was 315.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% higher than the Tong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashfield has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD4 9RL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Ashfield are based on 13 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 Ashfield, Bradford, BD4 9RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD4 9RL

Average Price
£154,993

Semi-Detached
£133,189

Terraced
£164,280

Detached
£142,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfield

Average Price
£163,243

Semi-Detached
£138,422

Terraced
£169,744

Detached
£147,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AshfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ashfield, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-28	£174,762
21 Ashfield, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-12-21	£185,135
18 Ashfield, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-07-15	£123,602
21 Ashfield, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-10-26	£204,411
19 Ashfield, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2012-08-08	£111,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD4 9RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	4,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Street , Dudley Hill BD4 9PY	- not rated	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	4out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowleswood Primary School Knowles Lane , BD4 9AE	2out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryecroft Primary Academy Kesteven Close , Holmewood BD4 0LS	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Park Primary School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB	- not rated	2,984 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR	4out of 4	3,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Thornbury Road , BD3 8DF	- not rated	3,351 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,279 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,586 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,243 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	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	5,054 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	1,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oastlers School Flockton Road , BD4 7RH	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP	- not rated	2,831 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 - 40 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE	- not rated	3,668 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Didleys	Wharfedale Business Park, Shetcliffe Lane	68 yd
Scholebrook Court	Broadfield Close	246 yd
Harry's Cafe and Tearoom	367 Tong Street	263 yd
Buzz Bingo	Oasby Croft	289 yd
Top Of The Range Cafe	403 Tong Street	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holme Lane Tavern (Bar only)	358 Tong Street		60 yd
Tong Conservative Club (Bar Only)	515 Tong Street		561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillichicks	355 Tong Street	132 yd
Mayas	311 Tong Street	172 yd
Tong Street Sandwiches	289 Tong Street	172 yd
Dragon King	273 Tong Street	217 yd
Mr Bs Hot Food Takeaway	389 Tong Street	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	44-46 Broadstone Way	452 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit E, Weaverthorpe Park, Weaverthorpe Road	553 yd
Iceland	Unit B, Weaverthorpe Park, Weaverthorpe Road	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowles Rec Ground Knowles Lane	grass pitches	633 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD4 9RL