Housing in BD20
What the homes in BD20 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Bradford
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 55,774 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are terraced (34.3%). Flats make up 9.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD20 is above that, at 71.8%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 18.9% of households against 20.5%. 39.1% own outright and 32.7% with a mortgage.
- Owned71.8%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.6%1%
- Private rented18.9%20.5%
- Social rented8.5%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.2%. 25.4% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.