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Housing in BD21 1

What the homes in BD21 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,341 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (44.9%). Flats make up 29.4%, above the 22.2% across England.

BD21 1England
Detached4.8%22.9%
Semi-detached20.8%31.5%
Terraced44.9%23%
Purpose-built flat21.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD21 1 is below that, at 44.9%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 35.2% of households against 20.5%. 22.6% own outright and 22.3% with a mortgage.

BD21 1
45%
35%
19%
England
  • Owned44.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented35.2%20.5%
  • Social rented19.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD21 1England
Owned outright22.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council6.1%8.3%
From a housing association13.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 41.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD21 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 28.6%. 25.6% of households include dependent children.

BD21 1England
Living alone, under 6628.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.2%12.8%
Couple, no children12.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.8%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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