Scholemoor Avenue, Bradford, BD7 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD7 2RU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	57.2%	0.7%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	43.5%	42.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-6.2%

Partnership Status

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	34%	36.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	39.1%	41.6%	2.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39.1%	36.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 2RU this area, 37.7% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	37.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	33.5%	54.2%	20.7%	2.7%	51.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	58.1%	29.2%	-28.9%	81.4%	-52.2%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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	82.1%	63.8%	-18.3%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	26.8%	13.5%	5.6%	21.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	63.9%	-18.2%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	25.1%	24.8%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.9%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Muslim	62.8%	6.5%	56.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Scholemoor Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholemoor Avenue was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Clayton and Fairweather Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholemoor Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Clayton and Fairweather Green and the 572nd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 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
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD7 2RU, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Scholemoor Avenue are based on 53 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 Scholemoor Avenue, Bradford, BD7 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD7 2RU

Average Price
£112,528

Semi-Detached
£114,815

Terraced
£97,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholemoor Avenue

Average Price
£121,263

Semi-Detached
£121,920

Terraced
£118,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholemoor AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Scholemoor Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-02-09	£145,000
41 Scholemoor Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-06-19	£108,049
59 Scholemoor Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-01	£113,667
31 Scholemoor Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-07-26	£134,365
25 Scholemoor Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-28	£142,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD7 2RU

Employment

BD7 2RU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BD7 2RU 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

Part-Time Employee	51
Full-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	41
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	24
Other	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,869 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	2,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	2,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	3,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6HW	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6HW	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lidget Green Primary School Birks Fold , Lidget Green BD7 2QN	- not rated	890 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lidget Green Primary School Birks Fold , Lidget Green BD7 2QN	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollingwood Primary School Hollingwood Lane , BD7 4BE	- not rated	983 yd	Foundation 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	1,045 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Grammar School Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	- not rated	1,663 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR	4out of 4	2,001 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lidget Green Middle School Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	- not rated	1,312 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU	- not rated	1,488 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	2,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,264 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,475 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	1,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	4,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Markaz Academy Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ummid Independent School The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ	- not rated	1,325 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	1,933 yd	Community 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
Scholemoor Beacon Warmspace	Community Centre, Dracup Avenue	182 yd
We Cook Desi and Continental	Unit 7, 187 Pasture Lane	405 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	434 yd
Noor Community Kitchen	SM Complex, Beckside Lane	902 yd
Deli Corner	301 Legrams Lane	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Farm Inn	22-23 Paradise Fold	398 yd
The Flying Squirrel	Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	434 yd
Clayton Rugby Club	Clayton Road	654 yd
Second West Hotel	314 Cemetery Road	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Briggs Wallis & Benn	307a Clayton Road	284 yd
Jade Garden	179 Pasture Lane	369 yd
Clayton Balti House	177 Pasture Lane	369 yd
Krahi and Handi	166 Clayton Road	403 yd
Zain's Fried Chicken	164 Clayton Road	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	434 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 3, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	434 yd
Shimlas Superstore	36 Clayton Road	759 yd
Zain Supermarket	226 Legrams Lane	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Field Sports & Social Club HOLLINGWOOD LANE	grass pitches	597 yd
Bracken Hill Park Hollingwood Drive	tennis courts	804 yd
Bradford Road Playing Field Bradford Road	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Dixons Kings Academy NORTHSIDE ROAD		1,067 yd
Brackenhill Primary School DRACUP ROAD		1,074 yd
5 Alive Soccer Centre Ltd YORK STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,080 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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