Hedge Side, Bradford, BD8 0AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD8 0AL 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%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 BD8 0AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	26.9%	37%	10.1%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	7.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	45.9%	9.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	44.6%	34.6%	-10.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	27%	3.9%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.5%	7.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	22.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	10.5%	2%	-8.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	53%	72.6%	19.6%	2.7%	69.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	31.3%	17.3%	-14.0%	81.4%	-64.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	70.1%	69%	-1.1%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	20.3%	24.1%	3.8%	5.6%	18.5%
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	70.1%	69.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	23.5%	20.9%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	1.1%	-17.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	15.6%	46.2%	-30.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	70.7%	6.5%	64.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Hedge Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedge Side was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Clayton and Fairweather Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hedge Side has the 9th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Clayton and Fairweather Green and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.8%.

🔎 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 BD8 0AL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hedge Side are based on 11 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 Hedge Side, Bradford, BD8 0AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD8 0AL

Average Price
£211,935

Semi-Detached
£215,374

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedge Side

Average Price
£211,929

Semi-Detached
£212,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedge SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hedge Side, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-20	£262,959
4 Hedge Side, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2019-05-31	£154,144
8 Hedge Side, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-08-31	£189,028
4 Hedge Side, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,500	2007-11-30	£173,001
6 Hedge Side, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2007-11-02	£200,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD8 0AL

Employment

BD8 0AL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BD8 0AL 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	84
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	51
Retired	47
Student (economically inactive)	37
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossley Hall Primary School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Girlington Primary School Girlington Road , BD8 9NR	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Saffron Drive , Allerton BD15 7NE	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Young Street , BD8 9RG	- not rated	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ley Top Primary School Avenel Road , Allerton BD15 7PQ	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community 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	1,757 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	2out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	2,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,028 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,207 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	4,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	598 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	425 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	2,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	743 yd
BRI ENT Tea Bar	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	743 yd
Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche Maternity	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	743 yd
Compass Contract Services at Lifestyle	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	743 yd
Cafe Food Bazaar	36 Cemetery Road	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairweather Green Inn (Bar only)	799 Thornton Road	631 yd
Queens Hotel (Bar Only)	863 Thornton Road	674 yd
Fairweather Green Working Mens Club	211 Thornton Old Road	782 yd
The Red Lion (Bar Only)	589 Thornton Road	824 yd
West Bradford Bowling Club (Bar Only)	Prospect Place	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moon Star House	856 Thornton Road	632 yd
Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche Field House	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	743 yd
Fahim's Takeaway	604 Thornton Road	878 yd
Dil Passand	60 Duckworth Lane	973 yd
West Park Fisheries	511 Thornton Road	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Getir UK	Unit 4, Four Lanes Business Park, Cemetery Road		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Horton Church Cricket Club 108A 108A ALLERTON ROAD	grass pitches	333 yd
Green Top Street Recreation Ground SUNNINGDALE	grass pitches	510 yd
Bradford Girls Grammar School SQUIRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	514 yd
Dixons Allerton Academy RHODESWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	672 yd
West Park GIRLINGTON RECREATION GROUND GIRLINGTON RECREATION GROUND WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Munby Street Recreation Ground LUND STREET	grass pitches	768 yd
Rhodesway Pool (Closed) Oaks Lane	swimming pool	770 yd
Dixons Allerton Academy (Closed) Oaks Lane	grass pitches	799 yd
5 Alive Soccer Centre Ltd YORK STREET	artificial grass pitch	850 yd
Ladyhill Park CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	866 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	140.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD8 0AL