Boltby Lane, Bradford, BD6 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD6 2BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 BD6 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	51.5%	55.4%	3.9%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	28.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	45.7%	42.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	32.2%	36.8%	4.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.5%	13.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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.

In the area around BD6 2BL this area, 32.2% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	32.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15%	2.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	18.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	4.3%	4.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.8%	86.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	91.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Boltby Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boltby Lane was 288.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.9% higher than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boltby Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 140th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD6 2BL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Boltby Lane are based on 38 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 Boltby Lane, Bradford, BD6 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD6 2BL

Average Price
£101,643

Semi-Detached
£105,911

Terraced
£76,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boltby Lane

Average Price
£124,834

Semi-Detached
£113,858

Terraced
£132,291

Detached
£230,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boltby LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Boltby Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2020-10-23	£116,808
37 Boltby Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2017-07-26	£146,304
15 Boltby Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,500	2017-01-27	£86,343
38 Boltby Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2012-11-16	£127,721
38 Boltby Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2009-09-28	£143,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD6 2BL

Employment

BD6 2BL 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	98
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	34
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	19
Retired	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Administrative and support service activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	2,703 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	4,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Reevy Crescent , BD6 2BS	2out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reevy Hill Primary School Bedale Drive , Buttershaw BD6 3ST	2out of 4	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Home Farm Close , BD6 3NR	3out of 4	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Meadow Close , Greenacres Estate HX3 7QU	3out of 4	940 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Beacon Road , BD6 3DQ	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	3,631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	2out of 4	3,856 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	4,176 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,839 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	4,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	5,095 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	5,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	2,851 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
Sandale Hub Cafe	42 Reevy Road West	361 yd
Bamboo Connect	660a Halifax Road	478 yd
Bretton Court	1 Bretton Court, The Crescent	479 yd
Adventure Island Cafe Tiki	Third Floor, Coral Mill, Halifax Road	626 yd
The Waggoners Deli	Unit 1, Waggoners, 581 Halifax Road	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Furnace (Bar only)	674 Halifax Road	465 yd
Chef Richard Fagg Limited	Shoulder Of Mutton Inn, 1 Carr House Lane	762 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	Shoulder Of Mutton, 1 Carr House Lane	762 yd
The Barley Mow	536 Halifax Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttershaw Spice	3 Strensall Green	275 yd
Jade Garden	4 Beck Hill	376 yd
MacDonners	231 Cooper Lane	452 yd
Sunshine Sandwiches	672 Halifax Road	465 yd
Mangosteen	654 Halifax Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Halifax Road		527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buttershaw Business And Enterprise College REEVY ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	602 yd
Planet Fitness (Bradford) CORAL MILLS CORAL MILLS HALIFAX ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Buttershaw High School (Closed) Reevy Road West	grass pitches, swimming pool	699 yd
Shelf Cricket Club CLOVERDALE	grass pitches	713 yd
Home Farm Primary School HOME FARM CLOSE	grass pitches	776 yd
Wibsey Park Recreation Ground Wibsey Park Avenue	grass pitches	986 yd
St Michael And All Angels Primary School MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	1,015 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD6 2BL