Rooley Close, Bradford, BD5 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD5 8JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of BD5 8JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	33.3%	7.8%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	54.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	10.1%	4.4%	-5.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	47.6%	6.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.3%	32.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	19.8%	14.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	21.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.2%	2.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	31.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	21.1%	37.3%	16.2%	2.7%	34.6%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	57.3%	38.8%	-18.5%	81.4%	-42.6%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	16.1%	3.3%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	76.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.7%	15.9%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	2.2%	-11.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15%	37.2%	-22.2%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	45%	6.5%	38.5%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Rooley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rooley Close was 203.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% higher than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rooley Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 275th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD5 8JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Rooley Close are based on 17 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 Rooley Close, Bradford, BD5 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD5 8JL

Average Price
£206,866

Semi-Detached
£209,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rooley Close

Average Price
£229,530

Semi-Detached
£229,106

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rooley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rooley Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-10-21	£99,948
14 Rooley Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-07	£288,277
9 Rooley Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-03-18	£256,189
16 Rooley Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-10-11	£187,001
10 Rooley Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-08-31	£183,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD5 8JL

Employment

BD5 8JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BD5 8JL 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	81
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	2,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW	4out of 4	4,741 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	236 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	236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankfoot Primary School Bolingbroke Street , Bankfoot BD5 9NR	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	3out of 4	1,141 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	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Cathedral Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT	- not rated	1,813 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryan Middle School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS	- not rated	1,294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gregory Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	1,495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Blaise RC Middle School Newhall Road , Bierley BD4 6AF	- not rated	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,733 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	2,512 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	2,792 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	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,369 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	916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Beacon School Yorkshire Drive , BD5 8LJ	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Aspire Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	- not rated	1,073 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundthorn School St Stephens Road , West Bowling BD5 7TB	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearls Tearoom & Patisserie	46 Rooley Avenue	212 yd
McDonalds	Rooley Lane	450 yd
Bradford Bulls Foundation	Odsal Stadium, Rooley Avenue	553 yd
Sugar Snap Kitchen	Hope Park	560 yd
Baxer Storey at M&S Prologis Park	Marks and Spencers, Prologis Park, Newhall Way	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	881 Manchester Road	543 yd
Bradford Bulls	Provident Stadium, Rooley Avenue	555 yd
The Top House	1023 Manchester Road	582 yd
The Woodman (Bar only)	1062 Manchester Road	608 yd
South Bradford Golf Club - (Bar Only)	Pearson Road	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Ranch	16 Rooley Lane	451 yd
Dragon King	22 Rooley Lane	451 yd
Khawaja Grill and Pizza Bar	865-867 Manchester Road	543 yd
Upper Crust Sandwich Shop	839 Manchester Road	543 yd
Domino's Pizza	1060a Manchester Road	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mayo Avenue		337 yd
Makkah Superstore	Bowling Old Lane		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muff Field Cricket Club SUNNY BANK AVENUE	grass pitches	267 yd
Cedar Court Health Club (Leeds / Bradford) CHASE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	323 yd
Richard Dunn Sports Centre ROOLEY AVENUE	cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	376 yd
Bradford Bulls (Odsal Stadium) ROOLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	452 yd
Emsleys Recreation Ground Raymond Street	grass pitches	552 yd
Transforming Lives For Good CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE HOPE PARK	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Parkside Centre PARKSIDE ROAD		593 yd
The Hub Gym (Closed) Manchester Road		627 yd
Bankfoot Cricket Club CLECKHEATON ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Odsal Recreation Ground CLECKHEATON ROAD	grass pitches	754 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD5 8JL