Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD5 8LU is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	50.9%	46.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	49.1%	53.9%	4.8%	49.0%	4.9%

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 8LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	43.2%	48.4%	5.2%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	33.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7%	11.9%	4.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	50.3%	47.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.2%	30.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.3%	15%	5.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.9%	6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	22.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	16%	-8.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20%	8.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	18.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	10.5%	20.8%	10.3%	2.7%	18.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.7%	68%	-3.7%	81.4%	-13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	89.8%	83.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	83.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	23%	6.5%	16.5%
Not answered	0.6%	6.0%	-5.4%

Safety

Is Rooley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rooley Lane was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% higher than the Little Horton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rooley Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Little Horton and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD5 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Rooley Lane are based on 230 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 Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD5 8LU

Average Price
£116,072

Semi-Detached
£212,228

Terraced
£116,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£67,896

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rooley Lane

Average Price
£190,860

Semi-Detached
£216,197

Terraced
£126,879

Detached
£309,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rooley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Rooley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-04-17	£94,930
7 Rooley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£47,000	2017-03-17	£61,720
11 - 13 Rooley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£60,050	2016-12-16	£78,278
5 Rooley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-08-15	£73,343
81 Rooley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-08-15	£226,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD5 8LU

Employment

BD5 8LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	21
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	1,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,132 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	4,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW	- not rated	4,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bankfoot Primary School Bolingbroke Street , Bankfoot BD5 9NR	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ivy House Road , BD5 8FG	- not rated	603 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	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshfield Primary School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshfield Primary Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS	- not rated	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE	- not rated	2,182 yd	Free schools	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	952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS	- not rated	1,006 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL	- not rated	1,067 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryan Middle School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delf Hill Middle School Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN	- not rated	1,775 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	1,785 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	2,589 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	2,752 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	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	3,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	5,272 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	1,055 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Netherlands Avenue School and Community Nursery Netherlands Avenue , Odsal BD6 1EA	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE	- not rated	1,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Roundthorn School St Stephens Road , West Bowling BD5 7TB	- not rated	1,323 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
Beth’s Bakesx	86 Wibsey Bank	389 yd
KFC	Odsal Road	429 yd
Dunkin Donuts	Odsal Road	429 yd
Bradford Bulls Foundation	Odsal Stadium, Rooley Avenue	458 yd
Mr Beans	Unit 9, Holroyd Business Centre, Carr Bottom Road	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	881 Manchester Road	98 yd
The Woodman (Bar only)	1062 Manchester Road	150 yd
The Top House	1023 Manchester Road	369 yd
Bradford Bulls	Provident Stadium, Rooley Avenue	458 yd
South Bradford Golf Club - (Bar Only)	Pearson Road	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Ranch	16 Rooley Lane	35 yd
Dragon King	22 Rooley Lane	35 yd
Khawaja Grill and Pizza Bar	865-867 Manchester Road	98 yd
Upper Crust Sandwich Shop	839 Manchester Road	98 yd
Domino's Pizza	1060a Manchester Road	158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Mayo Avenue		342 yd
Makkah Superstore	Bowling Old Lane		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hub Gym (Closed) Manchester Road		206 yd
Muff Field Cricket Club SUNNY BANK AVENUE	grass pitches	208 yd
Richard Dunn Sports Centre ROOLEY AVENUE	cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	211 yd
Bradford Bulls (Odsal Stadium) ROOLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	503 yd
Emsleys Recreation Ground Raymond Street	grass pitches	560 yd
Carrbottom Recreation Ground Carr Bottom Road	grass pitches	637 yd
Odsal Recreation Ground CLECKHEATON ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Bankfoot Cricket Club CLECKHEATON ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Cedar Court Health Club (Leeds / Bradford) CHASE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	726 yd
Parkside Centre PARKSIDE ROAD		832 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD5 8LU