Old Road, Bradford, BD7 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD7 4NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.7%	35.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	47.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.1%	38.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	39.3%	38.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.7%	16%	0.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 4NF this area, 29.7% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	29.7%	4.2%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.6% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	20.3%	47.5%	27.2%	2.7%	44.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	57.4%	37.6%	-19.8%	81.4%	-43.8%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	75.5%	76.5%	1.0%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	20.7%	1.5%	5.6%	15.1%
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	75.3%	76.5%	1.2%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.9%	17.4%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	12.4%	2%	-10.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.1%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.1%	37.2%	-22.1%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	50%	6.5%	43.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 402.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.4% higher than the Great Horton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Horton and the 77th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 231.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

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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 4NF, 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 Old Road are based on 259 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Road, Bradford, BD7 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD7 4NF

Average Price
£146,716

Semi-Detached
£181,818

Terraced
£76,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£154,591

Semi-Detached
£164,316

Terraced
£136,257

Detached
£269,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
177 Old Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2017-02-22	£147,424
175 Old Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2008-07-25	£78,950
173 Old Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1995-08-04	£230,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD7 4NF

Employment

BD7 4NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,073 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	3,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	4,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,046 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	454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Beacon Road , BD6 3DQ	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Home Farm Close , BD6 3NR	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reevy Hill Primary School Bedale Drive , Buttershaw BD6 3ST	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenhill Primary School Dracup Road , BD7 4HA	3out of 4	1,170 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	2out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	2,313 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	2out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS	- not rated	3,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,718 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,188 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	3,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	3,608 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL	2out of 4	4,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ	3out of 4	5,247 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	703 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH	- not rated	2,533 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent 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
Options Cafe	313 Beacon Road	449 yd
Clayton Golf Club - (Catering only)	Thornton View Road	654 yd
Benny's	Unit 46, Royds Enterprise Park, 20 Future Fields	685 yd
Hermano Desserts	2-4 Hollybank Road	737 yd
Cravings	768 Great Horton Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	1033 Great Horton Road	68 yd
The Monkey	931-933 Great Horton Road	279 yd
Clayton Golf Club (Bar Only)	Thornton View Road	654 yd
Clayton Heights WMC - (Bar Only)	17-21 Highgate Road	659 yd
The White Horse Inn	731 Great Horton Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Road Fisheries	138 Old Road	191 yd
Reggae Hut	206 Old Road	191 yd
Gullivers Fisheries	1035-1037 Great Horton Road	194 yd
My Parmo'z	311 Beacon Road	449 yd
Highgate Fisheries	31-33 Highgate Road	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jer Lane Cricket Club Jer Lane	grass pitches	201 yd
Fitness Finesse Limited MERCON HOUSE MERCON HOUSE BEACON ROAD	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria School THORNTON VIEW ROAD		672 yd
Beldon Lane Recreation Ground Beldon Lane	grass pitches	789 yd
Clayton Golf Club THORNTON VIEW ROAD	golf	798 yd
Bracken Hill Park Hollingwood Drive	tennis courts	803 yd
Mayfield Terrace Cricket Field CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION MAYFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Brackenhill Primary School DRACUP ROAD		1,091 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%

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

Overview of BD7 4NF