Meadway, Bradford, BD6 2SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD6 2SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	39.6%	2.8%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	37.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	0.3%	3.3%
Separated	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.3%	46.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	31.2%	32.9%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.2%	13%	0.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	24.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.5%	15.7%	-9.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	18.1%	10.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	21.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	85.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	95.4%	91.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Meadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadway was 170.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Royds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadway has the 27th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds and the 375th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.6%.

🔎 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 2SS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Meadway are based on 106 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 Meadway, Bradford, BD6 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD6 2SS

Average Price
£147,646

Semi-Detached
£147,646

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadway

Average Price
£134,225

Semi-Detached
£148,498

Terraced
£96,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,956

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Meadway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-05-10	£178,158
108 Meadway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-04-22	£83,660
128 Meadway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-13	£233,544
126 Meadway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2022-10-28	£153,029
122 Meadway, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2018-11-19	£124,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD6 2SS

Employment

BD6 2SS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	23
Construction	17
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Meadow Close , Greenacres Estate HX3 7QU	3out of 4	578 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Reevy Crescent , BD6 2BS	2out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reevy Hill Primary School Bedale Drive , Buttershaw BD6 3ST	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Home Farm Close , BD6 3NR	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	4,217 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL	1out of 4	4,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,509 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	5,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	5,219 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	2,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	5,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	5,427 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	944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	2,734 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	3,199 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
Bamboo Connect	660a Halifax Road	300 yd
Adventure Island Cafe Tiki	Third Floor, Coral Mill, Halifax Road	575 yd
The Waggoners Deli	Unit 1, Waggoners, 581 Halifax Road	628 yd
Woodside Community Café	Woodside Village Centre, 86 Fenwick Drive	658 yd
Reilly's Cafe	22 - 24 Carr House Road, Shelf	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Furnace (Bar only)	674 Halifax Road	218 yd
Chef Richard Fagg Limited	Shoulder Of Mutton Inn, 1 Carr House Lane	639 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	Shoulder Of Mutton, 1 Carr House Lane	639 yd
The Barley Mow	536 Halifax Road	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Sandwiches	672 Halifax Road	218 yd
Jade Garden	4 Beck Hill	261 yd
Mangosteen	654 Halifax Road	327 yd
Panda House	650 Halifax Road	327 yd
The Trawler Traditional Fish and Chips	585 Halifax Road	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Halifax Road		479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Planet Fitness (Bradford) CORAL MILLS CORAL MILLS HALIFAX ROAD	health and fitness suite	576 yd
St Michael And All Angels Primary School MEADOW CLOSE	grass pitches	676 yd
Shelf Cricket Club CLOVERDALE	grass pitches	676 yd
Buttershaw Business And Enterprise College REEVY ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD6 2SS