Smith Lane is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD9 6DA is located in the Toller electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Smith Lane, Bradford, BD9 6DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD9 6DB, BD9 6DE, BD9 6DQ, BD9 6DG, BD9 5JJ, BD9 5HL, BD9 5HN, BD9 5JN, BD9 6DD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD9 6DA, 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 | 54.5% | 54.3% | -0.2% | 51.0% | 3.3% |
| Male | 45.5% | 45.7% | 0.2% | 49.0% | -3.3% |
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 | 35.8% | 41.3% | 5.5% | 37.9% | 3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.4% | 39.3% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -4.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 3.6% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 13.3% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 2.6% | -4.1% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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 | 42.6% | 40.9% | -1.7% | 48.4% | -7.5% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 39.3% | 6.1% | 33.6% | 5.7% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 16.6% | -2.1% | 12.7% | 3.9% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 2.4% | -2.7% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 21.8% | 21.2% | -0.6% | 18.2% | 3.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.4% | 6.6% | -5.8% | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.8% | 9.1% | 1.3% | 13.4% | -4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 14.6% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.1% | 41.9% | 9.8% | 33.8% | 8.1% |
| Other | 13% | 3.5% | -9.5% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.7% 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% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.8% | 4.8% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 36.2% | 47.4% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 44.7% |
| Other Asian | 6% | 6.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 4.8% |
| Black African | 3% | 2.4% | -0.6% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 3% | 1.2% | -1.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| White | 40.9% | 27.7% | -13.2% | 81.4% | -53.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other | 3.8% | 4% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
In this area, 58% 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 | 64.3% | 58% | -6.3% | 83.2% | -25.2% |
| European Union | 7.7% | 8% | 0.3% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 4% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 23.4% | 28.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 22.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63% | 58.9% | -4.1% | 83.2% | -24.3% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 16.3% | 12.9% | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.1% | 4.5% | -3.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.4% | 4.9% | -4.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.2% | 15.4% | -0.8% | 1.9% | 13.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.4% | 76.7% | -13.3% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| North Africa | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 13.8% | 1.2% | 12.6% |
| South-East Asia | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 8.5% | 13.5% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.1% | 37.2% | -24.1% |
| Christian | 18.4% | 46.2% | -27.8% |
| Buddhist | 4.9% | 0.5% | 4.4% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 54.9% | 6.5% | 48.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Lane was 1434.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1007.5% higher than the Manningham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Smith Lane has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Manningham and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 883.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Smith Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £690,000 | 2025-03-15 | £681,593 |
| 56 Smith Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £445,500 | 2017-09-22 | £637,002 |
| 56 Smith Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2004-05-14 | £960,992 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Education | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| 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 | 969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 2,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,677 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,527 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Royd Primary School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 506 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF | - not rated | 737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF | - not rated | 737 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 | 926 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lister Primary School Scotchman Road , Manningham BD9 5AT | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 506 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 | 1,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Grammar School Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF | - not rated | 737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairweather Green Middle School Thornton Road , BD8 0HJ | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellow Dene Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 3,293 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 3,605 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 3,973 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 4,310 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 | 1,359 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherleigh Preparatory School 5 Lynton Drive , BD9 5JH | - not rated | 317 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Bank School Daisy Hill Lane , BD9 6BN | - not rated | 411 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 506 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Grange School Rhodesway , BD8 0DQ | - not rated | 1,272 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane | 303 yd | |
| BRI ENT Tea Bar | Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane | 303 yd | |
| Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche Maternity | Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane | 303 yd | |
| Compass Contract Services at Lifestyle | Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane | 303 yd | |
| Four Seasons Cafe | Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bradford Bowling Club (Bar Only) | Prospect Place | 444 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche Field House | Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane | 303 yd | |
| Burger Beatz | 226 Toller Lane | 537 yd | |
| Kebab Room | 150-152 Toller Lane | 540 yd | |
| Dil Passand | 60 Duckworth Lane | 545 yd | |
| Deli Passion | 52 Duckworth Lane | 594 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op | 43-47 High Park Drive | 834 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Girls Grammar School SQUIRE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool | 500 yd |
| Great Horton Church Cricket Club 108A 108A ALLERTON ROAD | grass pitches | 698 yd |
| Salem Athletic Cricket Club GARDEN LANE | grass pitches | 764 yd |
| Manningham Mills Sports Association SCOTCHMAN ROAD | grass pitches | 854 yd |
| West Park GIRLINGTON RECREATION GROUND GIRLINGTON RECREATION GROUND WEST PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 947 yd |
| Cross Roads & Daisy Hill Methodists Cricket Club (Closed) off Chellow Grange Road | grass pitches | 1,049 yd |
| Scotchman Road Athletics Coaching Centre (Closed) Scotchman Road | artificial grass pitch | 1,055 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.