Spencer Road, Bradford, BD7 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD7 2DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 BD7 2DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	28.2%	35.2%	7.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	53.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	1.6%	3%	1.4%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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%	41.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	33.7%	36%	2.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.9%	6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	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 2DH this area, 35.9% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	35.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	17.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	84.3%	82.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	79.6%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	-79.1%
Arab	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	55.1%	58.8%	3.7%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	40.5%	34.6%	-5.9%	5.6%	29.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.1%	58.9%	3.8%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	6.3%	30.2%	23.9%	9.8%	20.4%
5-10 Years	2%	5.8%	3.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	30%	0.4%	-29.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.4%	37.2%	-36.8%
Christian	2.1%	46.2%	-44.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	92.4%	6.5%	85.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Spencer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Road was 92.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in City and the 755th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD7 2DH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Spencer Road are based on 72 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 Spencer Road, Bradford, BD7 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD7 2DH

Average Price
£210,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Road

Average Price
£183,525

Semi-Detached
£186,900

Terraced
£179,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A Spencer Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2003-09-15	£224,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD7 2DH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD7 2DH 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	59
Looking after home or family	58
Student (economically inactive)	43
Retired	42
Other	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	26
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	1,169 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	1,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	1,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnham Primary School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Primary School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton Grange Primary School Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU	- not rated	314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princeville Primary School Willowfield Street , BD7 2AH	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	703 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE	- not rated	1,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Studio School 88 Thornton Road , BD1 2DX	- not rated	1,546 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU	- not rated	158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lidget Green Middle School Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ	- not rated	1,612 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ	- not rated	1,767 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	1,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	1,870 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	1,951 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	2,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	3,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ummid Independent School The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Markaz Academy Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Fox's School of Commerce 23 Claremont , Morley Street BD7 1BG	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bradford Richmond Road , BD7 1DP	- not rated	1,305 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	1,495 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
Gujarati Kitchen	110 Rugby Place	149 yd
MNA Leisure	Woodhead Road	249 yd
Candia Cafe	113-115 Legrams Lane	341 yd
Mumtaz	386-410 Great Horton Road	380 yd
Smashd	364 Great Horton Road	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Second West Hotel	314 Cemetery Road	765 yd
Clayton Rugby Club	Clayton Road	886 yd
Bulls Head Hotel (Bar only)	463 Great Horton Road	1,022 yd
The Fighting Cock	21 Preston Street	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chach Roti House	54 Rugby Place	187 yd
Sushi Home Town	St Columbas Church, St Margarets Place	313 yd
Lets Eat	143 Legrams Lane	341 yd
Euro FC	125-127 Legrams Lane	343 yd
Mother Hubbards	92 Legrams Lane	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Halal Supermarket	Panorama House, Woodhead Road	484 yd
AMC Foods	St Andrews Works, Summerville Road	627 yd
Zain Supermarket	226 Legrams Lane	664 yd
Kana Peena Supermarket	16 Legrams Lane	737 yd
Shimlas Superstore	36 Clayton Road	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Khidmat Community Centre Spencer Road		220 yd
Woodhead Road Recreation Ground ROTHESAY TERRACE	grass pitches	446 yd
Legrams Recreation Ground Legrams Lane	grass pitches	471 yd
Princeville Primary School WILLOWFIELD STREET		528 yd
Grange Interlink Community Centre SUMMERVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Cj'S Training Base (Closed) Great Horton Road		661 yd
Dixons Kings Academy NORTHSIDE ROAD		711 yd
Windmill Health & Strength Club (Closed) Ebenezer Place	health and fitness suite	823 yd
University Of Bradford (Sports Park) LAISTERIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts	870 yd
Park Avenue Bradford Limited 35-37 35-37 Canterbury Avenue	grass pitches	873 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%

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

Overview of BD7 2DH