Birch Lane, Bradford, BD5 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD5 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 BD5 8BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	28.6%	48.8%	20.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	37.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	13.3%	2.9%	-10.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	60.6%	17.6%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	22.3%	25.5%	3.2%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	23%	8.9%	-14.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	8.6%	3.1%	-5.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 BD5 8BL this area, 36.8% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	36.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	12.8%	8.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	11.2%	5.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.9% 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%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	46.5%	22%	-24.5%	2.7%	19.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	9.8%	8.6%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	1.2%	17.2%	16.0%	2.5%	14.7%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	38.3%	23.9%	-14.4%	81.4%	-57.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
Roma	0%	8%	8.0%	0.2%	7.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	36.9%	-27.6%	83.2%	-46.3%
European Union	9.4%	30.1%	20.7%	6.1%	24.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	13.1%	11.9%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	21.5%	19.4%	-2.1%	5.6%	13.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.1%	36.8%	-27.3%	83.2%	-46.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	18.8%	15.7%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	4.7%	25.1%	20.4%	2.9%	22.2%
2-5 Years	9%	14.4%	5.4%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	5%	-14.1%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.9%	76.7%	-33.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Other EU countries	25.4%	1.5%	23.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.8%	37.2%	-30.4%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	50.9%	6.5%	44.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Birch Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Lane was 264.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 169th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD5 8BL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Birch Lane are based on 119 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 Birch Lane, Bradford, BD5 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD5 8BL

Average Price
£101,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,009

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£28,650

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Lane

Average Price
£141,643

Semi-Detached
£174,476

Terraced
£113,590

Detached
£180,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,891

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Birch Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2020-11-13	£71,059
100 Birch Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-05-23	£215,564
102 Birch Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,000	2004-08-10	£29,344
104 Birch Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-06-18	£91,381
100 Birch Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	1996-02-29	£189,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD5 8BL

Employment

BD5 8BL area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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 8BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	18
Self-Employed	14
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,627 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	3,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	187 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newby Primary School Ryan Street , Manchester Road BD5 7DQ	3out of 4	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankfoot Primary School Bolingbroke Street , Bankfoot BD5 9NR	4out of 4	812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ivy House Road , BD5 8FG	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR	4out of 4	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB	- not rated	1,248 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	707 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	1,482 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

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
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	4,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	4,453 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	4,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	119 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	570 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 - 40 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	1,149 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
Ami Gee's Diner	Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Road	198 yd
Al Salams	278-282 Bowling Old Lane	256 yd
Deli 29	25-27 Parkside Road	486 yd
Babyy La Glace	768 Manchester Road	576 yd
Barbecue East	770 Manchester Road	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Bowling Social Club Wet sales only	106 Birch Lane	2 yd
Little Horton Social Cycling Club (Bar only)	142a New Cross Street	130 yd
Field Sports and Community Association	Chelsea Road	693 yd
Bridge Tavern (Bar Only)	7 Bowling Old Lane	806 yd
Central Division Sports & Social Club	4-6 Clayton Lane	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Usmaan's Takeaway	155-157 Woodroyd Road	189 yd
IZUs Desserts	116 Ryan Street	471 yd
Parkside Road Fisheries	8 Parkside Road	486 yd
Mukadas Grill And Curries	734 Manchester Road	581 yd
Sub Spot	2a Marshfield Street	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Superstore	Bowling Old Lane	241 yd
Lidl	2 Newall Street	832 yd
Morrisons	Mayo Avenue	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club ELWYN ROAD	grass pitches	106 yd
Parkside Centre PARKSIDE ROAD		427 yd
Newby Primary School RYAN STREET		578 yd
Avenue Road Playing Fields PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	581 yd
Dixons City Academy RIPLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	586 yd
Emsleys Recreation Ground Raymond Street	grass pitches	623 yd
Transforming Lives For Good CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE HOPE PARK	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Cedar Court Health Club (Leeds / Bradford) CHASE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Ymca (Bradford) (Closed) McMillan Centre McMillan Centre Dorset Street		918 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%

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

Overview of BD5 8BL