Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD6 3EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	25.9%	26.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	58.3%	1.3%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6%	7.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.1%	35.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	42.5%	41.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	13.3%	18.2%	4.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	26.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.5%	9.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	18.7%	-2.4%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	28%	49.8%	21.8%	2.7%	47.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	58.7%	40.9%	-17.8%	81.4%	-40.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	87.3%	81.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	5.6%	7.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	81.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.3%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	50.3%	6.5%	43.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Beacon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Road was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Great Horton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Horton and the 308th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 169.2%.

🔎 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
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD6 3EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 442 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 Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD6 3EJ

Average Price
£159,411

Semi-Detached
£154,767

Terraced
£139,196

Detached
£171,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,478

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Road

Average Price
£201,762

Semi-Detached
£200,882

Terraced
£153,407

Detached
£271,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,436

Other
£777,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
204 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-03-21	£64,706
204 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2023-02-28	£62,468
128 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-16	£133,860
156 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-09-26	£159,009
196 Beacon Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,995	2022-02-11	£166,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD6 3EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,506 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	3,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reevy Hill Primary School Bedale Drive , Buttershaw BD6 3ST	2out of 4	500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Beacon Road , BD6 3DQ	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Reevy Crescent , BD6 2BS	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southmere Primary Academy Ewart Street , BD7 3NR	1out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wibsey Primary School North Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL	3out of 4	1,099 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	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR	4out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD	4out of 4	2,823 yd	Free schools	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	3,018 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,653 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	3,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	4,187 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	4,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	1,063 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	1,702 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE	- not rated	2,200 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
Cafe at No 43	43 Beacon Road	130 yd
Community Cafe	Beacon Community Church, 91 Beacon Road	153 yd
Grays Muffins Cafe	88 Moore Avenue	387 yd
Saltys Fish and Chips	159-161 St Helena Road	675 yd
Bretton Court	1 Bretton Court, The Crescent	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Groom (Bar Only)	76-78 Beacon Road	189 yd
Rattlers Club (Bar only)	98 Beacon Road	189 yd
Dog And Gun	142 St Enochs Road	649 yd
The Park (Bar only)	67 Reevy Road	835 yd
The White Horse Inn	731 Great Horton Road	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beacon Road Fisheries	47 Beacon Road	130 yd
Spicy Bite	66 Beacon Road	189 yd
Lilly's	2B Mill Street	303 yd
Capones	90 Moore Avenue	387 yd
Sensations	86 Moore Avenue	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	5-7 Fair Road		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wibsey Park Recreation Ground Wibsey Park Avenue	grass pitches	380 yd
Beldon Lane Recreation Ground Beldon Lane	grass pitches	412 yd
Buttershaw High School (Closed) Reevy Road West	grass pitches, swimming pool	521 yd
Streamline Health And Fitness Club PARK VIEW MILLS PARK VIEW MILLS WIBSEY PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Buttershaw Business And Enterprise College REEVY ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	602 yd
Pathfinder Vocational Centre HAYCLIFFE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	869 yd
Buttershaw St Paul'S Cricket Club St. Pauls Avenue	grass pitches	895 yd
Great Horton Park Chapel Cricket Club EWART STREET	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Jer Lane Cricket Club Jer Lane	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Northfield Road Playing Field Northfield Road	grass pitches	1,079 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	78.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.6%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.9 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD6 3EJ