Como Avenue, Bradford, BD8 9PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD8 9PZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of BD8 9PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	19.5%	38.6%	19.1%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	51.9%	-15.8%	44.2%	7.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	46.4%	44.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.4%	37.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	27.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.5%	0.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16%	2.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.2%	5.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	15%	18.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	15.6%	5.6%	-10.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	74.3%	74.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	71.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	81.4%	-70.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	66.2%	63.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	5.5%	11.1%	5.6%	6.1%	5.0%
Africa	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	25.3%	24.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	19.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	63.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	28.1%	25.3%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	1%	-19.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	10.3%	46.2%	-35.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	76.9%	6.5%	70.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Como Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Como Avenue was 111.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Manningham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Como Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Manningham and the 618th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD8 9PZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Como Avenue are based on 33 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 Como Avenue, Bradford, BD8 9PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD8 9PZ

Average Price
£159,813

Semi-Detached
£159,813

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Como Avenue

Average Price
£168,316

Semi-Detached
£168,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Como AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Como Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-22	£258,784
7 Como Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-02-28	£167,285
10 Como Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,500	2020-01-24	£137,479
11 Como Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-12-16	£193,092
14 Como Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2019-11-13	£179,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD8 9PZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD8 9PZ 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	101
Looking after home or family	72
Student (economically inactive)	64
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	45
Other	26
Retired	22
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,332 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	3,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Royd Primary School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	- not rated	356 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Girlington Primary School Girlington Road , BD8 9NR	3out of 4	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Whitby Terrace , Girlington BD8 9JL	- not rated	607 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School Whitby Terrace , Girlington BD8 9JL	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whetley Primary School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	- not rated	356 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR	4out of 4	795 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Dene Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daisy Hill Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	- not rated	1,339 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	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,271 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	3,550 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	4,233 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	1,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS	- not rated	5,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	- not rated	356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	758 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh Preparatory School 5 Lynton Drive , BD9 5JH	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Bank School Daisy Hill Lane , BD9 6BN	- not rated	957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ	- not rated	1,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Deli Co	67 Duckworth Lane	400 yd
Bradford Street Food	578 Thornton Road	409 yd
Rudys	44a Mortimer Street	430 yd
Desi Parmesans	39 Duckworth Lane	437 yd
Dreamy Desserts	528 Thornton Road	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion (Bar Only)	589 Thornton Road	413 yd
West Bradford Bowling Club (Bar Only)	Prospect Place	429 yd
Fairweather Green Inn (Bar only)	799 Thornton Road	835 yd
Queens Hotel (Bar Only)	863 Thornton Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roti Rooms	297 Girlington Road	373 yd
Fahim's Takeaway	604 Thornton Road	374 yd
The Flavours	370 Girlington Road	389 yd
Tasty Food	576 Thornton Road	401 yd
West Park Fisheries	511 Thornton Road	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Getir UK	Unit 4, Four Lanes Business Park, Cemetery Road	522 yd
Morrisons	Victoria Shopping Centre, Young Street	588 yd
B&M	Unit 13a, Victoria Shopping Centre, Thornton Road	602 yd
Asia Superstore	121 Fairbank Road	668 yd
Lidl	Ingleby Road	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park GIRLINGTON RECREATION GROUND GIRLINGTON RECREATION GROUND WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	185 yd
Bradford Girls Grammar School SQUIRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	360 yd
Great Horton Church Cricket Club 108A 108A ALLERTON ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Whetley Academy WHETLEY LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
St William'S Catholic Primary School YOUNG STREET	grass pitches	726 yd
Speedball Indoor Football Ltd DUNCOMBE WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	916 yd
Munby Street Recreation Ground LUND STREET	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Green Top Street Recreation Ground SUNNINGDALE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Manningham Mills Sports Association SCOTCHMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
5 Alive Soccer Centre Ltd YORK STREET	artificial grass pitch	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD8 9PZ