Manchester Road is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD5 7LH is located in the Little Horton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Manchester Road, Bradford, BD5 7LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD5 7LJ, BD5 7QA, BD5 7LR, BD5 7LW, BD5 7LX, BD5 7LS, BD5 7LU, BD5 7DN, BD5 7LT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD5 7LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.9% | 50.5% | 1.6% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 51.1% | 49.5% | -1.6% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 BD5 7LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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% | 42.2% | -1.4% | 37.9% | 4.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.2% | 45.6% | -3.6% | 44.2% | 1.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 2.3% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 2% | 3% | 1.0% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
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 | 46.2% | 48.8% | 2.6% | 48.4% | 0.4% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.7% | -2.8% | 33.6% | 1.1% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.7% | 0.7% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.6% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 21.1% | 26% | 4.9% | 18.2% | 7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.2% | 16.6% | -1.6% | 9.6% | 7.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 16.2% | 2.0% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 11.5% | -1.0% | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.5% | 24% | 6.5% | 33.8% | -9.8% |
| Other | 13.9% | 2.7% | -11.2% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.5% 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 | 10.8% | 14.3% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 13.2% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 1.1% | -1.2% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 37.3% | 44% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 41.3% |
| Other Asian | 8.5% | 7.3% | -1.2% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Black African | 4.8% | 2.9% | -1.9% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 1.4% | -1.1% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 0.9% | -1.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.9% | 0.2% | -1.7% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 15.7% | 17.5% | 1.8% | 81.4% | -63.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 7.9% | 4.1% | -3.8% | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Other | 1% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 62.2% 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 | 63.1% | 62.2% | -0.9% | 83.2% | -21.0% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 6.4% | 3.6% | -2.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 26.9% | 25.3% | -1.6% | 5.6% | 19.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.1% | 62.2% | -0.9% | 83.2% | -21.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 25.8% | 24.6% | 9.8% | 16.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 16.4% | 6.6% | -9.8% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.7% | 3.4% | -6.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.5% | 2% | -7.5% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.1% | 76.7% | -3.6% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 4.5% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 2.7% | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Southern Asia | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| No passport held | 10.6% | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 9.7% | 37.2% | -27.5% |
| Christian | 11.7% | 46.2% | -34.5% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 71.1% | 6.5% | 64.6% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 521.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.0% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Manchester Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 40th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 526 Manchester Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2017-07-07 | £159,346 |
| 526 Manchester Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2002-02-18 | £188,868 |
BD5 7LH 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.
The percentage of student residents living in BD5 7LH 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 | 71 |
| Looking after home or family | 46 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Other | 24 |
| Unemployed | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Education | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 1,223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 2,529 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 |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 3,160 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,379 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Park Lane , BD5 0RB | - not rated | 264 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby Primary School Ryan Street , Manchester Road BD5 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 325 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School 1 Little Horton Green , BD5 0NG | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Music Primary Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | 4out of 4 | 566 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Gaythorne Road , West Bowling BD5 7HU | 2out of 4 | 581 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR | 4out of 4 | 295 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | 4out of 4 | 566 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 4out of 4 | 687 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET | 2out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 422 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,136 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 | 2,170 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 3,694 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 3out of 4 | 4,241 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | 2out of 4 | 4,812 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 - 40 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 366 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE | - not rated | 433 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP | - not rated | 866 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH | - not rated | 940 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| University of Bradford Richmond Road , BD7 1DP | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pap's Kitchen | Units D, St Stephens Mill, Ripley Street | 90 yd | |
| Skuddys Cafe | Park Lane Neighbourhood Centre, Park Lane | 163 yd | |
| Welcome Cuppa | St Lukes Hospital, Little Horton Lane | 206 yd | |
| Horton Wing Tea Bar | St Lukes Hospital, Little Horton Lane | 206 yd | |
| Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche | St Lukes Hospital, Little Horton Lane | 206 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Sports and Community Association | Chelsea Road | 233 yd | |
| Central Division Sports & Social Club | 4-6 Clayton Lane | 325 yd | |
| Station Hotel (Bar Only) | 434 Manchester Road | 386 yd | |
| Bridge Tavern (Bar Only) | 7 Bowling Old Lane | 418 yd | |
| Little Horton Social Club | Spicer Street | 699 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon Pizza Balti Takeaway / Shah Jehan | 372 Manchester Road | 386 yd | |
| Icestone Gelato | Unit C, Spring Mill Street | 494 yd | |
| Central Fisheries | 3 Central Avenue | 543 yd | |
| Mukadas Grill And Curries | 734 Manchester Road | 568 yd | |
| Todays Food | 81 Park Road | 571 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 2 Newall Street | 82 yd | |
| Makkah Superstore | Bowling Old Lane | 720 yd | |
| Asda | 76 Canterbury Avenue | 749 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dixons City Academy RIPLEY STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 187 yd |
| Newby Primary School RYAN STREET | 280 yd | |
| Ymca (Bradford) (Closed) McMillan Centre McMillan Centre Dorset Street | 480 yd | |
| Girlington Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND PAVILION CRICKET GROUND PAVILION LITTLE HORTON GREEN | grass pitches | 562 yd |
| Dixons Trinity Academy TRINITY ROAD | grass pitches | 624 yd |
| Better Gym (Bradford) CANTERBURY AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 721 yd |
| Bradford College (Mcmillan Teaching Building) (Closed) Trinity Road | 778 yd | |
| Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club ELWYN ROAD | grass pitches | 793 yd |
| University Of Bradford (Sports Park) LAISTERIDGE LANE | artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts | 806 yd |
| Bradford College (Trinity Green Campus) TRINITY GREEN CAMPUS TRINITY GREEN CAMPUS EASBY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 829 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.