Gaythorne Road is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD5 8AT 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 Gaythorne Road, Bradford, BD5 8AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD5 8AU, BD5 8BN, BD5 8BL, BD5 8BP, BD5 8BH, BD5 8AX, BD5 8BS, BD5 8BJ, BD5 8AY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD5 8AT has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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 | 47.1% | 47% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 52.9% | 53% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
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 8AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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 | 33.9% | 43.2% | 9.3% | 37.9% | 5.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.2% | 46.7% | -6.5% | 44.2% | 2.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 3.5% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 4.6% | 3.5% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -5.6% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 3.2% | -0.4% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.6% | 53.4% | 14.8% | 48.4% | 5.0% |
| Good health | 43.9% | 28.3% | -15.6% | 33.6% | -5.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 12.6% | 1.1% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
In the area around BD5 8AT this area, 35.8% 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 17.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.2% | 35.8% | -7.4% | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 13% | -0.6% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 5.7% | 15.4% | 9.7% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.4% | 12.6% | 2.2% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.5% | 17.2% | 4.7% | 33.8% | -16.6% |
| Other | 13.2% | 3.5% | -9.7% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.2% 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% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 72.9% | 68.5% | -4.4% | 2.7% | 65.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 12% | 12.2% | 0.2% | 81.4% | -69.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.8% | 0.5% | -1.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 5.1% | 3.8% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 58.6% 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 | 57.2% | 58.6% | 1.4% | 83.2% | -24.6% |
| European Union | 6.9% | 9.5% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 34% | 26.2% | -7.8% | 5.6% | 20.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.2% | 58.4% | 1.2% | 83.2% | -24.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 20.4% | 19.3% | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 8% | 9% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 9% | 8.3% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 6.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 24.6% | 3.8% | -20.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.1% | 76.7% | -8.6% |
| Italy | 4.8% | 0.6% | 4.2% |
| Spain | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 8.3% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 6% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| No passport held | 6.2% | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 4.3% | 37.2% | -32.9% |
| Christian | 15.9% | 46.2% | -30.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| Muslim | 73.2% | 6.5% | 66.7% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaythorne Road was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gaythorne Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 602nd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 Gaythorne Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2005-11-25 | £125,417 |
| 130 Gaythorne Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2005-09-23 | £139,811 |
| 121 Gaythorne Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £17,000 | 2002-01-30 | £66,223 |
The percentage of student residents living in BD5 8AT 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 | 66 |
| Looking after home or family | 46 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Retired | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 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 | 1,629 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 3,206 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,637 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 | 3,898 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 4,106 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Gaythorne Road , West Bowling BD5 7HU | 2out of 4 | 188 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby Primary School Ryan Street , Manchester Road BD5 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 446 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankfoot Primary School Bolingbroke Street , Bankfoot BD5 9NR | 4out of 4 | 756 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ivy House Road , BD5 8FG | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 500 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | 4out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 4out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET | 2out of 4 | 1,625 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 | 720 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,799 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 | 1,631 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | 2out of 4 | 4,320 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 4,427 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 3out of 4 | 4,932 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP | - not rated | 128 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 - 40 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE | - not rated | 758 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Gee's Diner | Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Road | 160 yd | |
| Al Salams | 278-282 Bowling Old Lane | 214 yd | |
| Deli 29 | 25-27 Parkside Road | 427 yd | |
| Babyy La Glace | 768 Manchester Road | 517 yd | |
| Barbecue East | 770 Manchester Road | 517 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bowling Social Club Wet sales only | 106 Birch Lane | 60 yd | |
| Little Horton Social Cycling Club (Bar only) | 142a New Cross Street | 111 yd | |
| Field Sports and Community Association | Chelsea Road | 689 yd | |
| Bridge Tavern (Bar Only) | 7 Bowling Old Lane | 816 yd | |
| Central Division Sports & Social Club | 4-6 Clayton Lane | 897 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usmaan's Takeaway | 155-157 Woodroyd Road | 129 yd | |
| IZUs Desserts | 116 Ryan Street | 412 yd | |
| Parkside Road Fisheries | 8 Parkside Road | 427 yd | |
| Mukadas Grill And Curries | 734 Manchester Road | 524 yd | |
| Sub Spot | 2a Marshfield Street | 535 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah Superstore | Bowling Old Lane | 181 yd | |
| Morrisons | Mayo Avenue | 804 yd | |
| Lidl | 2 Newall Street | 812 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club ELWYN ROAD | grass pitches | 166 yd |
| Parkside Centre PARKSIDE ROAD | 413 yd | |
| Newby Primary School RYAN STREET | 540 yd | |
| Dixons City Academy RIPLEY STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 571 yd |
| Emsleys Recreation Ground Raymond Street | grass pitches | 576 yd |
| Avenue Road Playing Fields PARKSIDE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 626 yd |
| Transforming Lives For Good CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE HOPE PARK | health and fitness suite | 675 yd |
| Cedar Court Health Club (Leeds / Bradford) CHASE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 775 yd |
| Ymca (Bradford) (Closed) McMillan Centre McMillan Centre Dorset Street | 869 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 | 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% |
| 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.