31,147TOTAL POPULATION
12,600HOUSEHOLDS
13.7%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£23,920AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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BD4 POSTCODE REGION

Bradford (BD4)

The BD4 postcode area is located in the Bradford postcode town region, within the county of West Yorkshire, and contains a total of 1262 individual postcodes.

There are 21 electoral wards in the BD4 postcode area, including Bingley, Bradford, Cleckheaton, Keighley, Settle, Shipley, Skipton which come under the local authority of the Bradford Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 11% of people in BD4 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of BD4 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


BD4 is a postcode district located in the Bradford metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. It covers part of Bradford, Bloomfield, and Bankfoot, all within the Bradford city boundary. The area has a population of 41,851, making it the most populous in the district.

The BD4 postcode includes the neighbourhoods of Bankfoot, Daisy Hill, Dudley Hill, Wibsey, and East Bowling, as well as part of Buttershaw in the Bradford Council ward of Little Horton. The Bradford City Football Club cricket ground is in BD4. It is one of the most diverse wards in Bradford, with strong English, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Indian communities amongst others.

Businesses in the BD4 postcode district are predominately home-based, with many small family-run businesses. There are also a large number of convenience and service stores, as well as a number of car washes, businesses offering property maintenance services, and discount stores. There are several restaurants to choose from, as well as pubs, takeaways and a leisure centre.

Education in the BD4 postcode district is provided by a number of primary, secondary, and post-16 schools. Amongst them are Tong High School, Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College, Beckfoot Upper Heaton, and St Christopher's Catholic High School. Further and higher education is provided by Bradford College.

Public transport links are also well-served by BD4. Regular buses traverse the length and breadth of the postcode district. There is an active community group, the BD4 In Bloom, which promotes the area and encourages local projects in the development of the community. The postcode delivers a range of health services, with a number of GP surgeries, walk-in health centres, and pharmacies.

BD4 is a bustling area with many local businesses, educational establishments, community groups, and transport links. It maintains its cultural diversity and multicultural atmosphere, making it a vibrant and exciting place to live.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78%WORKING
  • 22%UNEMPLOYED

22% of people in BD4 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 43%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 34%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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BD4West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

The county of West Yorkshire

BD4 is located in the county of West Yorkshire, in England.

West Yorkshire has a total population of 2,299,700, making it the 4th largest county in the UK.

West Yorkshire has a total area of 783 square miles, and a population density of 1133 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

West Yorkshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeBD4
Postal TownBradford
MSOA NameBradford 052
LSOA NameBradford 052C
CountyWest Yorkshire
RegionWest Yorkshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityBradford
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

BD4 Electoral Wards

The postal region of BD4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Bierley
Bowling
Bradford
Cockersdale
Drighlington
Dudley Hill
East Bierley
Fulneck
Hillfoot
Holme
Holme Wood
Hough Side
Laisterdyke
Pudsey
Swinnow Moor
Toftshaw
Tong
Tong Street
Troydale
Tyersal
West Bowling
Westgate Hill
Browse Postcodes in BD4

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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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