Abingdon Street, Bradford, BD8 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD8 8QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	54.3%	2.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.7%	45.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 8QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	25%	27.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	55%	1.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.1%	44.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	32.7%	28.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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 8QJ this area, 45.5% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.4%	45.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	27.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	13.5%	7.6%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	9.6%	4.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.8% 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	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	80.7%	81.1%	0.4%	2.7%	78.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	6.4%	6.4%	1.0%	5.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	16.8%	8.8%	-8.0%	81.4%	-72.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	62.5%	62.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	35.5%	30.9%	-4.6%	5.6%	25.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	62.3%	0.0%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	29.1%	27.3%	9.8%	19.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	2.1%	-23.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
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	2.3%	37.2%	-34.9%
Christian	10.7%	46.2%	-35.5%
Muslim	82.3%	6.5%	75.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Abingdon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abingdon Street was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abingdon Street has the 78th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe and the 743rd highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD8 8QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Abingdon Street are based on 24 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 Abingdon Street, Bradford, BD8 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD8 8QJ

Average Price
£132,432

Semi-Detached
£82,693

Terraced
£134,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abingdon Street

Average Price
£139,754

Semi-Detached
£87,954

Terraced
£142,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abingdon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Abingdon Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-09-20	£68,253
46 Abingdon Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-08-26	£114,329
24 Abingdon Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-02-09	£149,079
43 Abingdon Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-01-12	£161,502
37 Abingdon Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-12-13	£160,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD8 8QJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD8 8QJ 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

Retired	74
Looking after home or family	58
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	22
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	238 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	885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	1,292 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	3,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lilycroft Primary School Lilycroft Road , Manningham BD9 5AD	- not rated	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Primary School Lilycroft Road , Manningham BD9 5AD	- not rated	186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Miriam Lord Community Primary School Bavaria Place , Manningham BD8 8RG	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Miriam Lord Primary School Bavaria Place , Manningham BD8 8RG	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School Skinner Lane , BD8 7PL	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR	4out of 4	894 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Cunliffe Road , BD8 7AP	- not rated	1,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Valley Academy Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX	2out of 4	1,276 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	- not rated	1,310 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drummond Middle School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manningham Middle School Manningham Lane , BD8 7HS	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ	- not rated	1,860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	2,736 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,230 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	3,892 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	2out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	4,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Bilal Academy for Girls 1-3 Drummond Road , BD8 8DA	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School Ambler Street , BD8 8AW	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
M A Girls School 162 Lumb Lane , BD8 7RZ	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Coral College for Girls 189 Manningham Lane , BD8 7HP	- not rated	1,116 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
Dhesi Grill	29-31 Lilycroft Road	236 yd
Bigfellas Pizzeria	33 Lilycroft Road	243 yd
Karak & Co	Awan Building, Lilycroft Road	285 yd
Indus Peshawari Cuisine	78 Lilycroft Road	285 yd
Listers Coffee Shop	Manningham Mills Community Centre, The Silk Warehouse, Lilycroft Road	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carlisle Pub (Bar Only)	86 Carlisle Road	463 yd
Bradford Bridge Club (Bar Only)	8 Mornington Villas	954 yd
West Bradford Bowling Club (Bar Only)	Prospect Place	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bakeaway	8 Heaton Road	185 yd
Chunky's	35-37 Lilycroft Road	236 yd
Xandros	15 Lilycroft Road	236 yd
Lilycroft Fisheries	21 Lilycroft Road	236 yd
Lister Fisheries	27 Lilycroft Road	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asia Superstore	121 Fairbank Road		400 yd
Kana Peena Supermarket	40 Oak Lane		637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Curve CARLISLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	325 yd
Manningham Sports Centre CARLISLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
Whetley Academy WHETLEY LANE	grass pitches	606 yd
Scotchman Road Athletics Coaching Centre (Closed) Scotchman Road	artificial grass pitch	668 yd
Manningham Mills Sports Association SCOTCHMAN ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Green Lane Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	937 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	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD8 8QJ