Leaventhorpe Way, Bradford, BD8 0EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD8 0EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 0EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	22.3%	21.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	59.5%	4.6%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	4.5%

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	37.5%	41.2%	3.7%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37.8%	34.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.3%	18.1%	1.8%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 BD8 0EQ this area, 31.3% 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	31.3%	1.0%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.5%	1.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	22.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	7.6%	2.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.9% 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)
Indian	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	25.6%	46%	20.4%	2.7%	43.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	55.8%	36.9%	-18.9%	81.4%	-44.5%
Arab	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	73.1%	74.3%	1.2%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.3%	18.1%	0.8%	5.6%	12.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	74.1%	1.7%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	21.4%	20.8%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	19.2%	0.8%	-18.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	49.2%	6.5%	42.7%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Leaventhorpe Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leaventhorpe Way was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Clayton and Fairweather Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leaventhorpe Way has the 34th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Clayton and Fairweather Green and the 573rd lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 0EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Leaventhorpe Way are based on 31 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 Leaventhorpe Way, Bradford, BD8 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD8 0EQ

Average Price
£168,611

Semi-Detached
£169,114

Terraced
£159,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leaventhorpe Way

Average Price
£182,392

Semi-Detached
£182,984

Terraced
£164,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leaventhorpe WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Leaventhorpe Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-05-30	£166,824
3 Leaventhorpe Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-12-19	£166,317
11 Leaventhorpe Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-12-07	£169,496
9 Leaventhorpe Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-07-30	£180,333
2 Leaventhorpe Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-10-12	£163,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD8 0EQ

Employment

BD8 0EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD8 0EQ 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 retired residents living in BD8 0EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

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	1,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	2,509 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	2,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	3,748 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	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Saffron Drive , Allerton BD15 7NE	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lidget Green Primary School Birks Fold , Lidget Green BD7 2QN	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6HW	- not rated	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy At St. James Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD	1out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH	2out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	2,923 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	2,936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	3,108 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	3,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,076 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,083 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	5,366 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	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	1,426 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	782 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX	- not rated	2,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kirsty's Kitchen	1023 Thornton Road		206 yd
Five Alive	Alliance Business Park, York Street		460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Girlington Conservative Social Club	1007 Thornton Road	206 yd
Fairweather Green Working Mens Club	211 Thornton Old Road	275 yd
Queens Hotel (Bar Only)	863 Thornton Road	379 yd
Fairweather Green Inn (Bar only)	799 Thornton Road	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Mania	1013 Thornton Road	206 yd
Maxim	1011 Thornton Road	206 yd
Leaventhorpe Fisheries	1015 Thornton Road	206 yd
Moon Star House	856 Thornton Road	433 yd
Allerton Steakhouse & Pizza Bar	8 The Square	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Top Street Recreation Ground SUNNINGDALE	grass pitches	458 yd
5 Alive Soccer Centre Ltd YORK STREET	artificial grass pitch	460 yd
Munby Street Recreation Ground LUND STREET	grass pitches	491 yd
Rhodesway Pool (Closed) Oaks Lane	swimming pool	648 yd
Dixons Allerton Academy (Closed) Oaks Lane	grass pitches	757 yd
Lower Grange Community Centre CHAFFINCH ROAD		763 yd
Dixons Allerton Academy RHODESWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	767 yd
Ladyhill Park CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	1,035 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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