Preston Street, Bradford, BD7 1JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD7 1JE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	43.8%	47.6%	3.8%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	56.2%	52.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	3.4%

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 BD7 1JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	50.1%	54.9%	4.8%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	34.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	44.2%	45.3%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37%	34.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 BD7 1JE this area, 33.6% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	33.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	11%	3.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	22.4%	-0.8%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	12.1%	2.6%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.6% 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	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	50.6%	46.2%	-4.4%	2.7%	43.5%
Other Asian	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	24.5%	23.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	-57.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.1%	1.7%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	57.1%	8.7%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	12.2%	14%	1.8%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	30%	22.2%	-7.8%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.9%	57.1%	9.2%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	10.3%	21.3%	11.0%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	12%	7.7%	-4.3%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	12.9%	5.1%	-7.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	8.7%	-8.2%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	11.1%	1.5%	9.6%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.3%	37.2%	-25.9%
Christian	20%	46.2%	-26.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	58%	6.5%	51.5%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Preston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Street was 419.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% higher than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in City and the 60th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD7 1JE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Preston Street are based on 14 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 Preston Street, Bradford, BD7 1JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD7 1JE

Average Price
£260,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£195,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,140

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Street

Average Price
£243,674

Semi-Detached
£180,803

Terraced
£193,234

Detached
£258,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£318,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Preston Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-01-29	£336,244
21 Preston Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-08-08	£229,960
Preston House Preston Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-05-16	£205,806
Preston House Preston Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	1996-09-06	£317,687

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD7 1JE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Student (economically inactive)	73
Looking after home or family	60
Part-Time Employee	53
Other	46
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Unemployed	29
Self-Employed	28
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Transport and storage	18
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	1,435 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	1,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwood Community Primary School Wood Street , Manningham BD8 8HY	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Manningham Academy Wood Street , Manningham BD8 8HY	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Community Primary School Lincoln Close , Manningham BD8 8DL	- not rated	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Community Primary School Lincoln Close , Manningham BD8 8DL	- not rated	718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princeville Primary School Willowfield Street , BD7 2AH	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Studio School 88 Thornton Road , BD1 2DX	- not rated	832 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR	4out of 4	933 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Academy Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX	2out of 4	1,288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE	- not rated	1,367 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manningham Middle School Manningham Lane , BD8 7HS	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drummond Middle School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lidget Green Middle School Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	1,568 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	1,978 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	5,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	3,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc White Abbey Road , BD8 8EJ	- not rated	457 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bradford Richmond Road , BD7 1DP	- not rated	808 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Y's Up 125 Thornton Road , BD1 2EP	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
M A Girls School 162 Lumb Lane , BD8 7RZ	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent 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
Olive Catering Services at FGH	Listerhills Warehouse, Thornton Road	196 yd
786 Restaurant	103-103a City Road	218 yd
The Fip	114 Listerhills Road	270 yd
Punjab	122-124 Listerhills Road	289 yd
Lahore Butt	134-136 Listerhills Road	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Pocket	Try Mills, 237 Thornton Road	102 yd
The Fighting Cock	21 Preston Street	106 yd
Club	Lower Basement, 193 Sunbridge Road	433 yd
Rose And Crown	199-201 Westgate	523 yd
Harp Of Erin (Bar only)	Chain Street	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frangoz Express	Jowett Works, Jowett Street	255 yd
City Road Takeaway	106 City Road	262 yd
Starbake Patisseries	118-120 Listerhills Road	270 yd
Phoenix Filling Station	93 Listerhills Road	351 yd
Greggs	Unit 4, Fieldhead Business Park, Legrams Lane	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kana Peena Supermarket	16 Legrams Lane	436 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	Panorama House, Woodhead Road	743 yd
AMC Foods	St Andrews Works, Summerville Road	829 yd
Iceland	Units 3-4, Manningham Lane Retail Park, Manningham Lane	876 yd
Tesco	185 Manningham Lane	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Bradford) PRESTON STREET	health and fitness suite	142 yd
The Forge (Closed) Sunbridge Road	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Pakistan Community Centre Jervaulx Crescent		537 yd
Prodigy Living Arkwright House SMITH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	628 yd
Fitness Lab (Closed) 149-151 149-151 Sunbridge Road	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Princeville Primary School WILLOWFIELD STREET		734 yd
University Of Bradford Sports Centre RICHMOND ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	749 yd
Grange Interlink Community Centre SUMMERVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Green Lane Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Culture Fusion (Ymca Bradford) THORNTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	824 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

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

Overview of BD7 1JE