Area Information for Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ

Rooley Lane in West Bowling is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Little Horton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bradford East. This page combines information for the address Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BD5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BD5 8JZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bradford
Ward Little Horton
Constituency Bradford East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 6 property sales in Rooley Lane, BD5 8JZ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bradford East), and the West Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 46 crimes were reported within half a mile of BD5 8JZ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ:

Bude Road, Bradford, BD5 8LA
Newhall Nano Park, Bradford, BD5 8FJ
Highbridge Terrace, Bradford, BD5 8PT
Parkway, Bradford, BD5 8PS
Newhall Way, Bradford, BD5 8FF
Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8JY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BD5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Rooley Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 96
Terraced 40
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 145
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 41
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 145

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 31
Two People 33
Three People 27
Four People 22
Five People 18
Six People 9
Seven People 4
8+ People 2
Total 146

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 98
Other Household 16
Total 145

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 145

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bradford East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 208
Female 234
Total 442

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BD5 8JZ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 27
5-9 50
10-14 47
15-19 44
20-24 19
25-29 22
30-34 21
35-39 34
40-44 44
45-49 32
50-54 17
55-59 17
60-64 16
65-69 13
70-74 13
75-79 11
80-84 13
85+ 3
Total 443

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BD5 8JZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 116
Married 142
Separated 16
Divorced 21
Widowed 14
Total 309

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 199
Good 152
Fair 63
Bad 18
Very Bad 10
Total 442

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 72
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 89
Other 14
Total 309

Ethnic Group Embed This

Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 48% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 211
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 10
Pakistani 145
Bangladeshi 6
Other Asian 1
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 19
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 1
Other 5
Total 440

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 295
European Union 59
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 61
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 442

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 295
10+ Years 107
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 441

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BD5 8JZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 67
United Kingdom 280
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 70
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 19
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 77
Christian 157
Buddhist 2
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 164
Sikh 10
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 30
Total 443

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 36
Retired 47
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 17
Total 307

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 22
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 148

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 61
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 56
Full-time Student 36
Total 309

Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ is within the Bradford East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 46 crimes were reported within half a mile of BD5 8JZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 46 crimes committed near Rooley Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Bradford East
Javelin House
Javelin Close
Bradford
BD10 8SD
Website: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/bradford/bradford-east/contacts

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to West Bowling. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BD5 8JZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ. The nearest railway station is Low Moor, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Low Moor 1.3 miles
Bradford Interchange 1.6 miles
Bradford Forster Square 2 miles
New Pudsey 3.6 miles
Frizinghall 3.6 miles
Shipley (Yorks) 4.6 miles
Brighouse 5.1 miles
Bramley (West Yorkshire) 5.1 miles
Saltaire 5.2 miles
Apperley Bridge 5.3 miles
Halifax 5.6 miles
Baildon 5.6 miles
Morley 6.4 miles
Kirkstall Forge 6.4 miles
Cottingley 6.4 miles
Batley 6.5 miles
Bingley 6.7 miles
White Rose 6.9 miles
Deighton 6.9 miles
Dewsbury 7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ. The nearest is St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery 590 yards June 2023
    
Newhall Park Primary School 860 yards October 2016
    
Bowling Park Primary School 0.6 miles March 2017
    
Bradford Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Bankfoot Primary School 0.8 miles November 2024
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
Newby Primary School 0.9 miles November 2023
    
Marshfield Primary 1 mile December 2017
    
Low Moor CofE Primary School 1 mile October 2023
    
St John's CofE Primary School 1 mile November 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ. The nearest is Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy half a mile June 2015
    
Bradford Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Dixons City Academy 1 mile November 2018
    
Eden Springs Girls Secondary 1.1 miles  
Bradford Forster Academy 1.1 miles March 2023
    
Bronte Girls' Academy 1.2 miles January 2024
    
Co-op Academy Grange 1.4 miles November 2022
    
Dixons Trinity Academy 1.4 miles January 2014
    
Dixons McMillan Academy 1.5 miles September 2023
    
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy 1.9 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ. The nearest is Kensington Partnership - Woodroyd Medical Centre, approximately 850 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ. The nearest is Parkside Road Dental Care Unit, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Bierley, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rooley Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8JZ. The nearest is Premier Vision Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BD5 8JZ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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