Cecil Avenue is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD7 3BS is located in the City electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cecil Avenue, Bradford, BD7 3BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD7 3DA, BD7 3DB, BD7 3BY, BD7 3JX, BD7 3BX, BD7 3JU, BD7 3BT, BD7 3JZ, BD7 3DQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD7 3BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.1% | 51.2% | 1.1% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 49.9% | 48.8% | -1.1% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
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 | 27.3% | 34.4% | 7.1% | 37.9% | -3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.4% | 39.9% | -9.5% | 44.2% | -4.3% |
| Separated | 2% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 13% | 3.5% | 9.1% | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 11.9% | 7.6% | -4.3% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.6% | 42.3% | 5.7% | 48.4% | -6.1% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 27.8% | -9.7% | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 15.1% | -2.5% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 4.0% | 10.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.5% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 3BS this area, 42.6% 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 20.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.5% | 42.6% | 5.1% | 18.2% | 24.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 5.4% | -10.8% | 9.6% | -4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.9% | 11.9% | 4.0% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.7% | 9.7% | 3.0% | 16.9% | -7.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.4% | 20.2% | 6.8% | 33.8% | -13.6% |
| Other | 15% | 5.1% | -9.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.9% 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 | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 51% | 56.6% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 53.9% |
| Other Asian | 4.6% | 0.8% | -3.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 34% | 27.9% | -6.1% | 81.4% | -53.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 58.6% 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 | 61.1% | 58.6% | -2.5% | 83.2% | -24.6% |
| European Union | 9.8% | 12.8% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 0.8% | -2.1% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 25.9% | 25.6% | -0.3% | 5.6% | 20.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.8% | 58.6% | -2.2% | 83.2% | -24.6% |
| 10+ Years | 7.2% | 30% | 22.8% | 9.8% | 20.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.3% | 4.1% | -2.2% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.8% | 2.2% | -7.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.9% | 5.2% | -10.7% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.3% | 76.7% | -7.4% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 12.2% | 1.5% | 10.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| No passport held | 10.3% | 13.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.5% | 37.2% | -30.7% |
| Christian | 24.1% | 46.2% | -22.1% |
| Muslim | 59.9% | 6.5% | 53.4% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cecil Avenue was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cecil Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in City and the 512th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Cecil Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2024-11-15 | £152,490 |
| 133 Cecil Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2022-07-01 | £159,202 |
| 123 Cecil Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2021-01-19 | £211,014 |
| 110 Cecil Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £88,000 | 2020-06-01 | £128,812 |
| 120 Cecil Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £101,000 | 2019-06-13 | £145,540 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 51 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Full-Time Employee | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Other | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Education | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 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 | 474 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 | 2,441 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 2,618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 2,994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT | 3out of 4 | 164 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Park Primary School Dawnay Road , BD5 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Primary School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | 4out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horton Grange Primary School Spencer Road , Great Horton BD7 2EU | 4out of 4 | 585 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copthorne Primary School All Saints' Road , BD7 3AY | 4out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET | 2out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 4out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | 4out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR | 4out of 4 | 1,684 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,719 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,183 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 | 2,843 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 3out of 4 | 3,082 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 3,548 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | 2out of 4 | 4,875 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 | 1,051 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 - 40 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bradford Richmond Road , BD7 1DP | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartan Fryer | 12 Cousen Road | 147 yd | |
| Paratha Box | Unit 5, 353 Great Horton Road | 193 yd | |
| Chaiiwala | 337 Great Horton Road | 231 yd | |
| Kashmir Cafe | Market 2, Cannon Mills Union Road | 341 yd | |
| Mumtaz | 386-410 Great Horton Road | 446 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head Hotel (Bar only) | 463 Great Horton Road | 461 yd | |
| Great Horton Cricket Club | Ewart Street | 719 yd | |
| Second West Hotel | 314 Cemetery Road | 1,035 yd | |
| Little Horton Social Club | Spicer Street | 1,066 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahori Dhaba | 530 Great Horton Road | 235 yd | |
| Mr Parmo | 528 Great Horton Road | 235 yd | |
| Baba Roti House | 6-8 Town End | 274 yd | |
| Salah's | 508-510 Great Horton Road | 289 yd | |
| Dial A Roti | 582 Great Horton Road | 311 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 700 Great Horton Road | 621 yd | |
| Asda | 76 Canterbury Avenue | 664 yd | |
| Al Halal Supermarket | 607 Great Horton Road | 840 yd | |
| Shimlas Superstore | 36 Clayton Road | 998 yd | |
| AMC Foods | St Andrews Works, Summerville Road | 1,068 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cj'S Training Base (Closed) Great Horton Road | 176 yd | |
| Windmill Health & Strength Club (Closed) Ebenezer Place | health and fitness suite | 176 yd |
| Hudson Avenue Recreation Ground Hudson Avenue | grass pitches | 238 yd |
| Park Avenue Bradford Limited 35-37 35-37 Canterbury Avenue | grass pitches | 603 yd |
| Great Horton Community Association BELDON ROAD | 618 yd | |
| Great Horton Park Chapel Cricket Club EWART STREET | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Better Gym (Bradford) CANTERBURY AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 744 yd |
| Khidmat Community Centre Spencer Road | 776 yd | |
| University Of Bradford (Sports Park) LAISTERIDGE LANE | artificial grass pitch, squash courts, tennis courts | 849 yd |
| Grange Sports Centre (Bradford) (Closed) Haycliffe Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 903 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| 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 | 4.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.