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Housing in BD12

What the homes in BD12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
26,351 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (49.5%). Flats make up 7.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BD12England
Detached16.1%22.9%
Semi-detached49.5%31.5%
Terraced26.7%23%
Purpose-built flat6.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD12 is above that, at 69.5%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 19.2% of households against 20.5%. 34.4% own outright and 35.1% with a mortgage.

BD12
70%
19%
England
  • Owned69.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented19.2%20.5%
  • Social rented11.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD12England
Owned outright34.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council5.2%8.3%
From a housing association6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD12England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18%. 25.8% of households include dependent children.

BD12England
Living alone, under 6617.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bradford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bradford, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BradfordEngland
All homes£745£1,459
One bedroom£549£1,195
Two bedrooms£675£1,335
Three bedrooms£808£1,489
Four or more£1,108£2,161
Detached£1,052£1,640
Semi-detached£787£1,449
Terraced£718£1,435
Flat or maisonette£621£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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