Wheatlands Drive, Bradford, BD9 5JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD9 5JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.8%	52.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.2%	47.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	30.3%	35.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	55.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.9%	45.6%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.1%	36.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	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 BD9 5JJ this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.4%	29.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	29.8%	10.3%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	9.8%	2%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

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	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	80.9%	82.1%	1.2%	2.7%	79.4%
Other Asian	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	8.9%	3.6%	-5.3%	81.4%	-77.8%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	63.5%	67.9%	4.4%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	33.3%	28.8%	-4.5%	5.6%	23.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.1%	67.9%	4.8%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	26.8%	25.6%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	7.6%	1.2%	-6.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	26.2%	2.1%	-24.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.5%	37.2%	-35.7%
Christian	7.2%	46.2%	-39.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	83.6%	6.5%	77.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wheatlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatlands Drive was 110.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Manningham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatlands Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Manningham and the 632nd highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD9 5JJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Wheatlands Drive are based on 50 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 Wheatlands Drive, Bradford, BD9 5JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD9 5JJ

Average Price
£286,464

Semi-Detached
£244,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatlands Drive

Average Price
£282,283

Semi-Detached
£258,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Wheatlands Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-27	£242,318
42 Wheatlands Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-07-23	£297,524
24 Wheatlands Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-04	£229,577
12 Wheatlands Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-04	£395,329
42A Wheatlands Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-02-28	£409,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD9 5JJ

Employment

BD9 5JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5JJ 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	107
Looking after home or family	59
Part-Time Employee	57
Student (economically inactive)	52
Self-Employed	49
Retired	37
Other	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	22
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	2,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	3,353 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	698 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF	- not rated	766 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	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lister Primary School Scotchman Road , Manningham BD9 5AT	- not rated	991 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	698 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	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Grammar School Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	766 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ	- not rated	1,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Dene Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	- not rated	1,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	3,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	3,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,143 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	4,494 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	1,438 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	296 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Bank School Daisy Hill Lane , BD9 6BN	- not rated	439 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thorn Park School for Deaf Children Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6RY	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community special 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
Four Seasons Cafe	Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane	379 yd
Costa	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	496 yd
BRI ENT Tea Bar	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	496 yd
Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche Maternity	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	496 yd
Compass Contract Services at Lifestyle	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Bradford Bowling Club (Bar Only)	Prospect Place		621 yd
Heaton Tennis and Squash Club (Bar Only)	Garth Barn Close		1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche Field House	Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane	496 yd
Burger Beatz	226 Toller Lane	525 yd
Heights Lane Food Store	42 Heights Lane	647 yd
Kebab Room	150-152 Toller Lane	660 yd
Dil Passand	60 Duckworth Lane	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	43-47 High Park Drive		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradford Girls Grammar School SQUIRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	692 yd
Salem Athletic Cricket Club GARDEN LANE	grass pitches	714 yd
Great Horton Church Cricket Club 108A 108A ALLERTON ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Manningham Mills Sports Association SCOTCHMAN ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Cross Roads & Daisy Hill Methodists Cricket Club (Closed) off Chellow Grange Road	grass pitches	922 yd
Bradford Salem Rfc SHAY DRIVE	grass pitches	995 yd
Heaton Tennis And Squash Club CROFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,031 yd
St Bede'S And St Joseph'S Catholic College (Ardor Campus) Highgate	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,078 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	101.3 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	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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