Highlands Grove, Bradford, BD7 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD7 4BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	23.6%	30.3%	6.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	57.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	44.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	38.5%	43.8%	5.3%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.1%	24%	0.9%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.2%	7.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28%	4.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	10.8%	1.2%	-9.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.9% 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	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	26.3%	18.9%	-7.4%	3.1%	15.8%
Pakistani	30.1%	45.1%	15.0%	2.7%	42.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	4.2%	4.0%	0.8%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	35.5%	22.9%	-12.6%	81.4%	-58.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	69%	70.8%	1.8%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	23.3%	22.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	17.1%
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	69%	70.8%	1.8%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	25.4%	24.8%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	1.3%	-21.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.1%	37.2%	-29.1%
Christian	15.4%	46.2%	-30.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	13.1%	1.7%	11.4%
Muslim	57.4%	6.5%	50.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Highlands Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Grove was 77.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Clayton and Fairweather Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Grove has the 44th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Clayton and Fairweather Green and the 657th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 4BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highlands Grove are based on 46 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 Highlands Grove, Bradford, BD7 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD7 4BG

Average Price
£207,402

Semi-Detached
£184,371

Terraced
£394,416

Detached
£293,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Grove

Average Price
£219,189

Semi-Detached
£192,398

Terraced
£439,622

Detached
£339,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Highlands Grove, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2023-01-09	£211,302
48 Highlands Grove, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-04-28	£160,090
21 Highlands Grove, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-07-30	£292,278
31 Highlands Grove, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2020-11-13	£147,257
46 Highlands Grove, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2020-07-24	£150,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD7 4BG

Employment

BD7 4BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BD7 4BG 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	85
Part-Time Employee	65
Retired	59
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	34
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2

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	1,703 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	3,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollingwood Primary School Hollingwood Lane , BD7 4BE	3out of 4	119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenhill Primary School Dracup Road , BD7 4HA	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Beacon Road , BD6 3DQ	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6HW	- not rated	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Village Primary School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	2out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	2out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD	4out of 4	2,812 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,328 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,745 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	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	3,160 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	4,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	4,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE	- not rated	2,600 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
Hermano Desserts	2-4 Hollybank Road	437 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	639 yd
Cravings	768 Great Horton Road	643 yd
We Cook Desi and Continental	Unit 7, 187 Pasture Lane	726 yd
Burning Bull	732 Great Horton Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monkey	931-933 Great Horton Road	311 yd
The Crown	1033 Great Horton Road	448 yd
The White Horse Inn	731 Great Horton Road	538 yd
Paradise Farm Inn	22-23 Paradise Fold	614 yd
The Flying Squirrel	Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot and Tender	202 Hollingwood Lane	228 yd
Old Road Fisheries	138 Old Road	392 yd
Reggae Hut	206 Old Road	392 yd
Lahoree Grillz	892-894 Great Horton Road	473 yd
Lin's	826 Great Horton Road	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	639 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 3, Quora Retail Park, Clayton Road	639 yd
Al Halal Supermarket	607 Great Horton Road	767 yd
Tesco	700 Great Horton Road	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracken Hill Park Hollingwood Drive	tennis courts	292 yd
Brackenhill Primary School DRACUP ROAD		640 yd
Jer Lane Cricket Club Jer Lane	grass pitches	656 yd
Field Sports & Social Club HOLLINGWOOD LANE	grass pitches	782 yd
Beldon Lane Recreation Ground Beldon Lane	grass pitches	899 yd
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria School THORNTON VIEW ROAD		935 yd
Clayton Golf Club THORNTON VIEW ROAD	golf	968 yd
Fitness Finesse Limited MERCON HOUSE MERCON HOUSE BEACON ROAD	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Great Horton Community Association BELDON ROAD		1,032 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	159.5 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD7 4BG