Parkside Road, Bradford, BD5 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD5 8EQ is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population 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	44.5%	42.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	55.5%	57.1%	1.6%	49.0%	8.1%

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 BD5 8EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	38.3%	47.1%	8.8%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	36.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.6%	8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	35.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	35.3%	32.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.4%	19.2%	1.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6%	9%	3.0%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.2%	2.6%

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 8EQ this area, 36.4% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	36.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	12.3%	3.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	12.6%	7.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	16.9%	1.0%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	11.5%	2.7%	-8.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.3% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	42%	49.9%	7.9%	2.7%	47.2%
Other Asian	8.9%	2.1%	-6.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	21.8%	26.3%	4.5%	81.4%	-55.1%
Arab	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	9.9%	4.7%	-5.2%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	65.4%	59.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	3.2%	7.9%	4.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	23.2%	24.3%	1.1%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	60.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	5.5%	25.7%	20.2%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	4.6%	9.7%	5.1%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	11.5%	2.4%	-9.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	2.1%	-11.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.3%	37.2%	-24.9%
Christian	19.1%	46.2%	-27.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	63.6%	6.5%	57.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Parkside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkside Road was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkside Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 630th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 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 8EQ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Parkside Road are based on 207 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 Parkside Road, Bradford, BD5 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD5 8EQ

Average Price
£99,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkside Road

Average Price
£138,987

Semi-Detached
£147,805

Terraced
£127,920

Detached
£262,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,899

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Parkside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-08-04	£151,804
141 Parkside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-01-18	£178,663
141 Parkside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-01-05	£181,518
141 Parkside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-03-24	£193,724
141 Parkside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-04-04	£92,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD5 8EQ

Employment

BD5 8EQ 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 8EQ 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	47
Looking after home or family	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Unemployed	31
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	20
Other	19
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	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	1,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	3,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,002 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	4,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ivy House Road , BD5 8FG	- not rated	448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ivy House Road , BD5 8FG	2out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Gaythorne Road , West Bowling BD5 7HU	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	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	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Cathedral Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT	- not rated	1,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodroyd Middle School Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL	- not rated	172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryan Middle School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL	- not rated	1,686 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	1,086 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	1,865 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	2,159 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 Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	1,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	5,171 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	271 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundthorn School St Stephens Road , West Bowling BD5 7TB	- not rated	620 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Aspire Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	- not rated	635 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons City Technology College Ripley Street , BD5 7RR	- not rated	858 yd	City technology college	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
Ami Gee's Diner	Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Road	189 yd
Deli 29	25-27 Parkside Road	295 yd
Shalamar Restaurant	862 Manchester Road	465 yd
Vault Rooms	850-854 Manchester Road	471 yd
Al Salams	278-282 Bowling Old Lane	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Horton Social Cycling Club (Bar only)	142a New Cross Street	255 yd
West Bowling Social Club Wet sales only	106 Birch Lane	384 yd
Red Lion	881 Manchester Road	814 yd
The Woodman (Bar only)	1062 Manchester Road	900 yd
Little Horton Social Club	Spicer Street	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkside Road Fisheries	8 Parkside Road	295 yd
Usmaan's Takeaway	155-157 Woodroyd Road	308 yd
IZUs Desserts	116 Ryan Street	459 yd
Waj's Fast Food	834 Manchester Road	465 yd
Deli Fresh	848 Manchester Road	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makkah Superstore	Bowling Old Lane	282 yd
Morrisons	Mayo Avenue	463 yd
Lidl	2 Newall Street	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkside Centre PARKSIDE ROAD		148 yd
Emsleys Recreation Ground Raymond Street	grass pitches	272 yd
Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club ELWYN ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Transforming Lives For Good CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE HOPE PARK	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Cedar Court Health Club (Leeds / Bradford) CHASE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	479 yd
Avenue Road Playing Fields PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Newby Primary School RYAN STREET		746 yd
Muff Field Cricket Club SUNNY BANK AVENUE	grass pitches	762 yd
The Hub Gym (Closed) Manchester Road		810 yd
Dixons City Academy RIPLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	861 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 8EQ