Beckside Road is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD7 2JS is located in the Great Horton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford South. This postcode has been in use since 2011-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beckside Road, Bradford, BD7 2JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD7 2JX, BD7 3EN, BD7 3EW, BD7 3EY, BD7 2LF, BD7 3EJ, BD7 3ES, BD7 3EX, BD7 2LE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD7 2JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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 | 46.8% | 48.6% | 1.8% | 51.0% | -2.4% |
| Male | 53.2% | 51.4% | -1.8% | 49.0% | 2.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 47.5% | 41% | -6.5% | 37.9% | 3.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.6% | 29% | 1.4% | 44.2% | -15.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 13.3% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 11.1% |
| Divorced | 14.9% | 10% | -4.9% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 | 39.1% | 42.3% | 3.2% | 48.4% | -6.1% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 34.9% | -3.4% | 33.6% | 1.3% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 18.9% | 6.6% | 12.7% | 6.2% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 3.9% | -4.6% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 22%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.7% | 27.3% | -11.4% | 18.2% | 9.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.3% | 13.9% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 12.4% | 0.2% | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.5% | 22% | 6.5% | 33.8% | -11.8% |
| Other | 6.1% | 2.9% | -3.2% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 2.1% | 10.7% | 8.6% | 3.1% | 7.6% |
| Pakistani | 12.8% | 30.6% | 17.8% | 2.7% | 27.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 5% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Black African | 3% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3% | 1.1% | -1.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 75.7% | 43.1% | -32.6% | 81.4% | -38.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 62.5% 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 | 83.4% | 62.5% | -20.9% | 83.2% | -20.7% |
| European Union | 8.5% | 13.8% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 7.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.1% | 20.5% | 15.4% | 5.6% | 14.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 62.8% | -20.2% | 83.2% | -20.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 18.1% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.5% | 9.2% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 5.7% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.5% | 76.7% | -19.2% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 8.9% | 1.5% | 7.4% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Southern Asia | 6.1% | 1.2% | 4.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 17.5% | 13.5% | 4.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.8% | 37.2% | -17.4% |
| Christian | 24% | 46.2% | -22.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 45.9% | 6.5% | 39.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beckside Road was 322.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.3% higher than the Great Horton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Beckside Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Horton and the 117th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 185.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Store Room Ltd Beckside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £725,000 | 2018-11-22 | £937,470 |
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 991 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 | 2,215 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 2,765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 2,901 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,449 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenhill Primary School Dracup Road , BD7 4HA | 3out of 4 | 565 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Grange Primary School Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU | 4out of 4 | 572 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Primary School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | 4out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmere Primary Academy Ewart Street , BD7 3NR | 1out of 4 | 978 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 879 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET | 2out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 4out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | 4out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX | 2out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 2,517 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 3out of 4 | 2,576 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 4,150 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | 2out of 4 | 5,135 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 - 40 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noor Community Kitchen | SM Complex, Beckside Lane | 112 yd | |
| The Climbing Hub | Units 10-13, Beckside Business Park, Beckside Road | 217 yd | |
| Insane Air | Unit 4, Shires Business Park, Beckside Road | 217 yd | |
| Paratha Box | Unit 5, 353 Great Horton Road | 442 yd | |
| The Pantry | 513 Great Horton Road | 443 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head Hotel (Bar only) | 463 Great Horton Road | 362 yd | |
| Second West Hotel | 314 Cemetery Road | 555 yd | |
| Clayton Rugby Club | Clayton Road | 602 yd | |
| The Flying Squirrel | Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road | 746 yd | |
| Great Horton Cricket Club | Ewart Street | 849 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evettes One Love Caribbean Cuisine | 31 Arctic Parade | 164 yd | |
| Tea Factory | 117-119 Beckside Road | 186 yd | |
| Dial A Roti | 582 Great Horton Road | 305 yd | |
| Delicious | 53 Beckside Road | 313 yd | |
| QFC | 51 Beckside Road | 313 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 700 Great Horton Road | 430 yd | |
| Shimlas Superstore | 36 Clayton Road | 500 yd | |
| Al Halal Supermarket | 607 Great Horton Road | 620 yd | |
| Zain Supermarket | 226 Legrams Lane | 668 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 1, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road | 746 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cj'S Training Base (Closed) Great Horton Road | 452 yd | |
| Windmill Health & Strength Club (Closed) Ebenezer Place | health and fitness suite | 456 yd |
| Field Sports & Social Club HOLLINGWOOD LANE | grass pitches | 467 yd |
| Brackenhill Primary School DRACUP ROAD | 578 yd | |
| Great Horton Community Association BELDON ROAD | 601 yd | |
| Khidmat Community Centre Spencer Road | 670 yd | |
| Hudson Avenue Recreation Ground Hudson Avenue | grass pitches | 719 yd |
| Bracken Hill Park Hollingwood Drive | tennis courts | 842 yd |
| Great Horton Park Chapel Cricket Club EWART STREET | grass pitches | 878 yd |
| Legrams Recreation Ground Legrams Lane | grass pitches | 900 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.