Smith Lane, Bradford, BD9 5HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD9 5HP is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.5%	46.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.5%	53.6%	1.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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 BD9 5HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	28.4%	28.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	62.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	18.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.8%	42.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.2%	40.8%	3.6%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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.

In the area around BD9 5HP this area, 33.9% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	33.9%	0.3%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	19.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.6% 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	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	89.9%	88%	-1.9%	2.7%	85.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.1%
White	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	-77.8%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	64.8%	67.6%	2.8%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	33%	31.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	25.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	67.6%	2.8%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	26.6%	25.9%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	27.1%	1.9%	-25.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1%	37.2%	-36.2%
Christian	3.1%	46.2%	-43.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	90.8%	6.5%	84.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Smith Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Lane was 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% lower than the Manningham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smith Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Manningham and the 719th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

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

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD9 5HP, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Smith Lane are based on 29 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 Smith Lane, Bradford, BD9 5HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD9 5HP

Average Price
£486,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smith Lane

Average Price
£386,536

Semi-Detached
£423,012

Terraced
£169,519

Detached
£400,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£736,952

Other
£686,105

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smith LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Smith Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2003-12-29	£629,758
10 Smith Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2003-10-31	£604,891
10A Smith Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1996-12-23	£397,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD9 5HP

Employment

BD9 5HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BD9 5HP 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	74
Looking after home or family	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	25
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Transport and storage	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	3,570 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	491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF	- not rated	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5AT	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lister Primary School Scotchman Road , Manningham BD9 5AT	- not rated	664 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	491 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	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Grammar School Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	- not rated	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	- not rated	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drummond Middle School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL	- not rated	1,580 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	3,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	3,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	3,719 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,084 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	2out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherleigh Preparatory School 5 Lynton Drive , BD9 5JH	- not rated	291 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Temple Bank School Daisy Hill Lane , BD9 6BN	- not rated	676 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prism Independent School Walker Drive , Girlington BD8 9ES	- not rated	1,189 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw House School 150 Wilmer Road , Heaton BD9 4AH	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent 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
Costa	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	214 yd
BRI ENT Tea Bar	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	214 yd
Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche Maternity	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	214 yd
Compass Contract Services at Lifestyle	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	214 yd
Deli Co	67 Duckworth Lane	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Bradford Bowling Club (Bar Only)	Prospect Place	226 yd
Heaton Tennis and Squash Club (Bar Only)	Garth Barn Close	1,030 yd
The Red Lion (Bar Only)	589 Thornton Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche Field House	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	214 yd
Kebab Room	150-152 Toller Lane	256 yd
Dil Passand	60 Duckworth Lane	288 yd
Deli Passion	52 Duckworth Lane	323 yd
Zana Steak House	35-37 Duckworth Lane	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asia Superstore	121 Fairbank Road		855 yd
Co Op	43-47 High Park Drive		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradford Girls Grammar School SQUIRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	485 yd
Manningham Mills Sports Association SCOTCHMAN ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Salem Athletic Cricket Club GARDEN LANE	grass pitches	645 yd
Great Horton Church Cricket Club 108A 108A ALLERTON ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Scotchman Road Athletics Coaching Centre (Closed) Scotchman Road	artificial grass pitch	802 yd
West Park GIRLINGTON RECREATION GROUND GIRLINGTON RECREATION GROUND WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Heaton Tennis And Squash Club CROFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,005 yd
St Bede'S And St Joseph'S Catholic College (Ardor Campus) Highgate	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Whetley Academy WHETLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,038 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 BD9 5HP