Poplar Avenue, Bradford, BD7 4LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD7 4LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around BD7 4LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	53.1%	10.9%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	27.4%	-11.7%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	12%	1.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.9%	5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	50.3%	48%	-2.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.9%	30.1%	-7.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	9.5%	17.6%	8.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	13.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	20.2%	3.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	21.9%	-1.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	8.4%	19.9%	11.5%	2.7%	17.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82.4%	70.2%	-12.2%	81.4%	-11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	92.5%	1.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	92.5%	1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Avenue was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Great Horton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Horton and the 667th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD7 4LQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Poplar Avenue are based on 112 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 Poplar Avenue, Bradford, BD7 4LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD7 4LQ

Average Price
£155,822

Semi-Detached
£220,732

Terraced
£132,137

Detached
£204,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£172,382

Semi-Detached
£233,266

Terraced
£148,148

Detached
£210,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Poplar Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-05-30	£186,090
40 Poplar Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-04-12	£138,147
39 Poplar Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-09	£150,540
59 Poplar Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-05-31	£196,314
14 Poplar Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-05-12	£159,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD7 4LQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD7 4LQ 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	99
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,436 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	3,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	4,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	4,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Beacon Road , BD6 3DQ	- not rated	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Beacon Road , BD6 3DQ	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reevy Hill Primary School Bedale Drive , Buttershaw BD6 3ST	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reevy Hill Primary School Bedale Drive , Buttershaw BD6 3ST	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenhill Primary School Dracup Road , Great Horton BD7 4HA	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX	- not rated	895 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Technology College Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL	- not rated	1,452 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,053 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,613 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	3,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	3out of 4	4,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	- not rated	4,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	4,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield School Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haycliffe School Haycliffe Lane , Little Horton BD5 9ET	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Markaz Academy Sm Complex , Beckside Lane BD7 2JX	- not rated	1,364 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	425 yd
Options Cafe	313 Beacon Road	557 yd
Grays Muffins Cafe	88 Moore Avenue	655 yd
Cafe at No 43	43 Beacon Road	679 yd
Cravings	768 Great Horton Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse Inn	731 Great Horton Road	453 yd
The Monkey	931-933 Great Horton Road	511 yd
The Crown	1033 Great Horton Road	707 yd
Horse & Groom (Bar Only)	76-78 Beacon Road	719 yd
Rattlers Club (Bar only)	98 Beacon Road	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lahoree Grillz	892-894 Great Horton Road	454 yd
Old Road Fisheries	138 Old Road	539 yd
Reggae Hut	206 Old Road	539 yd
My Parmo'z	311 Beacon Road	557 yd
Lin's	826 Great Horton Road	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Halal Supermarket	607 Great Horton Road		793 yd
Tesco	700 Great Horton Road		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beldon Lane Recreation Ground Beldon Lane	grass pitches	213 yd
Jer Lane Cricket Club Jer Lane	grass pitches	624 yd
Brackenhill Primary School DRACUP ROAD		822 yd
Bracken Hill Park Hollingwood Drive	tennis courts	865 yd
Buttershaw High School (Closed) Reevy Road West	grass pitches, swimming pool	888 yd
Wibsey Park Recreation Ground Wibsey Park Avenue	grass pitches	893 yd
Buttershaw Business And Enterprise College REEVY ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Great Horton Community Association BELDON ROAD		970 yd
Great Horton Park Chapel Cricket Club EWART STREET	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Pathfinder Vocational Centre HAYCLIFFE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.0%

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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD7 4LQ