Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD6 3DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	52.2%	1.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.7%	47.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 BD6 3DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	30.6%	30.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	52.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44.2%	39.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	34.4%	36.8%	2.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.6%	19.3%	4.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	25.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	13%	6.5%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19%	4.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	8.5%	3.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.1%	17.6%	14.5%	2.7%	14.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	93.5%	75.7%	-17.8%	81.4%	-5.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	92.9%	86.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	86.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Beacon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Road was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Clayton and Fairweather Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Road has the lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Clayton and Fairweather Green and the 25th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD6 3DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Beacon Road are based on 454 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Calderdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD6 3DG

Average Price
£155,589

Semi-Detached
£256,519

Terraced
£126,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,798

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Road

Average Price
£203,928

Semi-Detached
£204,147

Terraced
£156,848

Detached
£275,055

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,117

Other
£760,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
474 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-06-27	£145,866
476 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-06-05	£130,178
486 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-14	£171,256
478 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-06-11	£81,591
476 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-01-10	£132,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD6 3DG

Employment

BD6 3DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in BD6 3DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,194 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	3,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Beacon Road , BD6 3DQ	- not rated	182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Beacon Road , BD6 3DQ	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cooper Lane Primary School Cooper Lane , Horton Bank Top BD6 3NJ	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Home Farm Close , BD6 3NR	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Primary School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	- not rated	1,192 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	- not rated	2,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	2,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	- not rated	1,502 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT	- not rated	2,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL	- not rated	2,174 yd	Foundation 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	3,832 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,351 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
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	3,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	4,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	5,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL	- not rated	499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Southfield School Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Markaz Academy Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Options Cafe	313 Beacon Road	300 yd
Benny's	Unit 46, Royds Enterprise Park, 20 Future Fields	399 yd
Clayton Golf Club - (Catering only)	Thornton View Road	787 yd
Hermano Desserts	2-4 Hollybank Road	982 yd
Cafe Spice	78 Highgate Road	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	1033 Great Horton Road	403 yd
Clayton Heights WMC - (Bar Only)	17-21 Highgate Road	497 yd
The Monkey	931-933 Great Horton Road	562 yd
Clayton Golf Club (Bar Only)	Thornton View Road	787 yd
Westwood Park Sports Club	Westwood Park, Skylark Avenue	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gullivers Fisheries	1035-1037 Great Horton Road	251 yd
My Parmo'z	311 Beacon Road	300 yd
Old Road Fisheries	138 Old Road	464 yd
Reggae Hut	206 Old Road	464 yd
Highgate Fisheries	31-33 Highgate Road	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jer Lane Cricket Club Jer Lane	grass pitches	206 yd
Fitness Finesse Limited MERCON HOUSE MERCON HOUSE BEACON ROAD	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria School THORNTON VIEW ROAD		764 yd
Beldon Lane Recreation Ground Beldon Lane	grass pitches	798 yd
Home Farm Primary School HOME FARM CLOSE	grass pitches	841 yd
Clayton Golf Club THORNTON VIEW ROAD	golf	934 yd
Westwood Park Cricket Club PINTAIL AVENUE	grass pitches	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	18.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD6 3DG