Shay Lane, Bradford, BD9 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD9 6SL 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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	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%

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.

	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Shay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shay Lane was 107.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shay Lane has the 52nd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton and the 674th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD9 6SL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 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 Shay Lane are based on 8 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 Shay Lane, Bradford, BD9 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD9 6SL

Average Price
£395,691

Semi-Detached
£302,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shay Lane

Average Price
£597,668

Semi-Detached
£311,485

Terraced
£324,905

Detached
£766,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shay Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-11-14	£505,556
5 Shay Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-10-14	£314,858
5 Shay Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	1998-03-25	£308,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD9 6SL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BD9 6SL 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%.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	1,655 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	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Heaton Primary Haworth Road , BD9 6LL	2out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Primary School Scotchman Road , Heaton BD9 5DF	3out of 4	998 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	- not rated	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Mills Scotchman Road , Manningham BD9 5AT	- not rated	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College Highgate , Heaton BD9 4BQ	2out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	1out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY	- not rated	4,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX	- not rated	4,629 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR	- not rated	5,098 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
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	1,610 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	800 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	956 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Grammar School Keighley Road , Bradford BD9 4JP	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
J.A.M.E.S The Eric Gibbs Centre , Highfield Garage BD9 4JB	- not rated	1,913 yd	Other independent special 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
Bala Hissar	46-50 Highgate	454 yd
Express Cafe	Shay Grange Golf Centre, The Fairways	583 yd
Lunch Monkey Cafe	10A Highgate	601 yd
Deli Fresh	10 Highgate	601 yd
Deli Box	24 Heights Lane	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heaton Tennis and Squash Club (Bar Only)	Garth Barn Close		451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Noodle	10C Highgate	601 yd
The Village Bakery	14 Highgate	601 yd
Burger Beatz	226 Toller Lane	783 yd
Zamaan’s	32 Heights Lane	827 yd
Heights Lane Food Store	42 Heights Lane	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	43-47 High Park Drive		753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradford Salem Rfc SHAY DRIVE	grass pitches	281 yd
Heaton Tennis And Squash Club CROFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	502 yd
St Bede'S And St Joseph'S Catholic College (Ardor Campus) Highgate	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Salem Athletic Cricket Club GARDEN LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Bingley Road West Rec Ground BINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Express Golf Centre SHAY LANE	golf	932 yd
Manningham Mills Sports Association SCOTCHMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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 6SL