Spencer Road, Bradford, BD7 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD7 2EU 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	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	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 vicinity of BD7 2EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	28.1%	30.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	58.8%	1.9%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	38.2%	46.1%	7.9%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	44.7%	38.4%	-6.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around BD7 2EU this area, 32.4% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	32.4%	2.4%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.2%	1.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	15%	3.3%	-11.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.4% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15.2%	12.6%	-2.6%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	62.4%	70.5%	8.1%	2.7%	67.8%
Other Asian	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	-76.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	58.7%	62.1%	3.4%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	32.7%	28.8%	-3.9%	5.6%	23.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	62.1%	3.4%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	5.1%	27.3%	22.2%	9.8%	17.5%
5-10 Years	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	11.7%	3.1%	-8.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	3.8%	-15.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.5%	37.2%	-35.7%
Christian	5%	46.2%	-41.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	82.9%	6.5%	76.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Spencer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Road was 131.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in City and the 523rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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 2EU, 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 71 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 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD7 2EU

Average Price
£157,404

Semi-Detached
£164,111

Terraced
£152,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Road

Average Price
£181,634

Semi-Detached
£184,246

Terraced
£178,626

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
23 Spencer Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2020-03-19	£87,563
25 Spencer Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2011-04-20	£118,849
66 Spencer Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-07-06	£176,216
27 Spencer Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2007-03-09	£161,122
46 Spencer Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2006-10-26	£215,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD7 2EU

Employment

BD7 2EU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BD7 2EU 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

Looking after home or family	66
Full-Time Employee	63
Student (economically inactive)	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	44
Other	25
Retired	20
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	5
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,126 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	1,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	2,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horton Grange Primary School Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU	4out of 4	103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Primary School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU	4out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-Op Academy Princeville Willowfield Street , BD7 2AH	- not rated	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Primary School All Saints' Road , BD7 3AY	4out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	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	527 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD	4out of 4	1,403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	2,155 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	2,311 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
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	2,191 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bradford Richmond Road , BD7 1DP	- not rated	1,686 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	1,691 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE	- not rated	1,725 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
Kashmir Cafe	Market 2, Cannon Mills Union Road	312 yd
The Climbing Hub	Units 10-13, Beckside Business Park, Beckside Road	353 yd
Insane Air	Unit 4, Shires Business Park, Beckside Road	353 yd
Bon'Appetit	281 Legrams Lane	363 yd
Deli Corner	301 Legrams Lane	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Second West Hotel	314 Cemetery Road	522 yd
Clayton Rugby Club	Clayton Road	640 yd
Bulls Head Hotel (Bar only)	463 Great Horton Road	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tazza Kitchen @ Cannon Mills	Market 5, Cannon Mills, Union Road	312 yd
Mr Kings	265 Legrams Lane	350 yd
QFC	51 Beckside Road	352 yd
Delicious	53 Beckside Road	352 yd
Tea Factory	117-119 Beckside Road	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zain Supermarket	226 Legrams Lane	475 yd
Shimlas Superstore	36 Clayton Road	517 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	Panorama House, Woodhead Road	783 yd
AMC Foods	St Andrews Works, Summerville Road	908 yd
Tesco	700 Great Horton Road	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Khidmat Community Centre Spencer Road		145 yd
Legrams Recreation Ground Legrams Lane	grass pitches	469 yd
Cj'S Training Base (Closed) Great Horton Road		497 yd
Dixons Kings Academy NORTHSIDE ROAD		632 yd
Windmill Health & Strength Club (Closed) Ebenezer Place	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Woodhead Road Recreation Ground ROTHESAY TERRACE	grass pitches	737 yd
Princeville Primary School WILLOWFIELD STREET		764 yd
Grange Interlink Community Centre SUMMERVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Hudson Avenue Recreation Ground Hudson Avenue	grass pitches	880 yd
Field Sports & Social Club HOLLINGWOOD LANE	grass pitches	902 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	281.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD7 2EU