Roydscliffe Drive is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD9 5PL is located in the Heaton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Roydscliffe Drive, Bradford, BD9 5PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD9 5QP, BD9 6SL, BD9 6SP, BD9 5PU, BD9 5PN, BD9 5PJ, BD9 6SJ, BD9 4BL, BD9 5PT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD9 5PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53% | 51.9% | -1.1% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 47% | 48.1% | 1.1% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 23.4% | 27% | 3.6% | 37.9% | -10.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.6% | 49.1% | 0.5% | 44.2% | 4.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.5% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 11.9% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 14% | 8.4% | -5.6% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
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 | 35.2% | 39.4% | 4.2% | 48.4% | -9.0% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 40.1% | 7.7% | 33.6% | 6.5% |
| Fair health | 23.9% | 14.3% | -9.6% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.9% | -1.6% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 16.7% | -10.4% | 18.2% | -1.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.9% | 9.9% | 1.0% | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.7% | 15.3% | 4.6% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 3.2% | -1.0% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 15.8% | 5.1% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.6% | 35.6% | 2.0% | 33.8% | 1.8% |
| Other | 4.7% | 3.6% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.5% 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 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 2.8% | 0.7% | -2.1% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 18.2% | 37.6% | 19.4% | 2.7% | 34.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 1.6% | 6.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 3.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 71.3% | 42.5% | -28.8% | 81.4% | -38.9% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 2.8% | 0.3% | -2.5% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.6% | 79% | -3.6% | 83.2% | -4.2% |
| European Union | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.1% | 12.9% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.8% | 79.3% | -2.5% | 83.2% | -3.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 3.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.2% | 2.8% | -11.4% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.4% | 76.7% | 4.7% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 11.2% | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.9% | 37.2% | -23.3% |
| Christian | 29.3% | 46.2% | -16.9% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 44.6% | 6.5% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 11.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roydscliffe Drive was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Roydscliffe Drive has the 49th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 695th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Roydscliffe Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2015-12-04 | £371,188 |
The percentage of retired residents living in BD9 5PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 68 |
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Education | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 1,450 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 | 1,800 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School Rossefield Road , Heaton BD9 4DA | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF | - not rated | 819 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 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lister Primary School Scotchman Road , Manningham BD9 5AT | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Grammar School Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | - not rated | 413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | - not rated | 413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Vue Boys' School Thorn Lane , Haworth Road BD9 6ND | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frizinghall Middle School Salisbury Road , Frizinghall BD9 4HW | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drummond Middle School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 3,814 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 4,420 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 4,907 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY | - not rated | 659 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw House School 150 Wilmer Road , Heaton BD9 4AH | - not rated | 799 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherleigh Preparatory School 5 Lynton Drive , BD9 5JH | - not rated | 811 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Royds School Redburn Drive , BD18 3AZ | - not rated | 915 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorn Park School for Deaf Children Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6RY | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bala Hissar | 46-50 Highgate | 324 yd | |
| Lunch Monkey Cafe | 10A Highgate | 472 yd | |
| Deli Fresh | 10 Highgate | 472 yd | |
| Express Cafe | Shay Grange Golf Centre, The Fairways | 710 yd | |
| Deli Box | 24 Heights Lane | 928 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Tennis and Squash Club (Bar Only) | Garth Barn Close | 319 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Noodle | 10C Highgate | 472 yd | |
| The Village Bakery | 14 Highgate | 472 yd | |
| Burger Beatz | 226 Toller Lane | 711 yd | |
| Zamaan’s | 32 Heights Lane | 929 yd | |
| Heights Lane Food Store | 42 Heights Lane | 953 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op | 43-47 High Park Drive | 842 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heaton Tennis And Squash Club CROFTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 370 yd |
| Bradford Salem Rfc SHAY DRIVE | grass pitches | 413 yd |
| St Bede'S And St Joseph'S Catholic College (Ardor Campus) Highgate | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 413 yd |
| Salem Athletic Cricket Club GARDEN LANE | grass pitches | 520 yd |
| Manningham Mills Sports Association SCOTCHMAN ROAD | grass pitches | 909 yd |
| Bingley Road West Rec Ground BINGLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 982 yd |
| Express Golf Centre SHAY LANE | golf | 1,003 yd |
| Scotchman Road Athletics Coaching Centre (Closed) Scotchman Road | artificial grass pitch | 1,023 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.