Woodvale Way, Bradford, BD7 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD7 2SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.8%	50%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.2%	50%	3.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	26.7%	32.2%	5.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	56.9%	4.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	7.1%	1.4%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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%	48.3%	3.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.7%	35.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	22.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	31.9%	10.7%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	16.3%	13.9%	-2.4%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	13.6%	35.6%	22.0%	2.7%	32.9%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	61.8%	35.8%	-26.0%	81.4%	-45.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	79%	-5.9%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	14.5%	4.1%	5.6%	8.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	78.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	0%	15.1%	15.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	0.7%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	47.4%	6.5%	40.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Woodvale Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodvale Way was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% lower than the Clayton and Fairweather Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodvale Way has the 49th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Clayton and Fairweather Green and the 735th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 2SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Woodvale Way are based on 45 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 Woodvale Way, Bradford, BD7 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD7 2SJ

Average Price
£215,385

Semi-Detached
£203,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodvale Way

Average Price
£231,694

Semi-Detached
£219,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodvale WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Woodvale Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-14	£285,770
26 Woodvale Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-16	£216,098
16 Woodvale Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-11	£151,412
19 Woodvale Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-12-11	£197,612
24 Woodvale Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-10-29	£170,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD7 2SJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD7 2SJ 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	79
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,944 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	2,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	3,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,953 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	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6HW	- not rated	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollingwood Primary School Hollingwood Lane , BD7 4BE	- not rated	893 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollingwood Primary School Hollingwood Lane , BD7 4BE	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lidget Green Primary School Birks Fold , Lidget Green BD7 2QN	- not rated	1,023 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	1,189 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Grammar School Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	- not rated	1,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU	- not rated	1,885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR	4out of 4	2,138 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	897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	- not rated	1,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT	- not rated	1,449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Dene Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	- not rated	1,571 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	2,988 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,375 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,604 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	1,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	4,980 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	988 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ummid Independent School The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ	- not rated	1,380 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	1,971 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	249 yd
We Cook Desi and Continental	Unit 7, 187 Pasture Lane	279 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	449 yd
Noor Community Kitchen	SM Complex, Beckside Lane	993 yd
Five Alive	Alliance Business Park, York Street	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Farm Inn	22-23 Paradise Fold	329 yd
The Flying Squirrel	Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	449 yd
Clayton Rugby Club	Clayton Road	793 yd
Second West Hotel	314 Cemetery Road	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	179 Pasture Lane	260 yd
Clayton Balti House	177 Pasture Lane	260 yd
Briggs Wallis & Benn	307a Clayton Road	283 yd
Greggs	Unit 6, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	449 yd
Krahi and Handi	166 Clayton Road	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	449 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 3, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	449 yd
Shimlas Superstore	36 Clayton Road	893 yd
Zain Supermarket	226 Legrams Lane	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Field Sports & Social Club HOLLINGWOOD LANE	grass pitches	664 yd
Bracken Hill Park Hollingwood Drive	tennis courts	779 yd
Bradford Road Playing Field Bradford Road	grass pitches	909 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	143 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD7 2SJ