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Bradford in Figures
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Introduction
Bradford Metropolitan District is the second largest city in the region with a total area of 36,235 hectares. The mid 2003 population estimate (produced by the Office for National Statistics) was 477,800.
General trends for the district show : -
Population - The population will age and there will be substantial increases in the number of pensioners and very elderly people. The proportion of the population from minority ethnic groups will continue to increase.
The local economy - Despite the development of new industries, Bradford District remains a low wage, low skill economy, with higher than average unemployment and high levels of poverty.
Education - Educational attainment levels in the Bradford District are well below national averages and progress in narrowing the gap is slow.
Health - In overall terms, health status in the District is below the national average. There is a wide variation in health across the District; the worst wards have death rates twice that of the best.
Crime - Despite the recent reported rise in crime in the District, crime levels are relatively low compared with other metropolitan districts; and for violent crimes Bradford is safer than the national average. But crime is very unevenly spread throughout the district.
The Environment - The District has high quality countryside and a large number of listed buildings. Street cleansing is a particular local concern. Working with the public and partners to achieve best practice in waste minimisation, transport, and energy use are ongoing concerns.
Housing - The District has approximately 200,000 homes. The legacy of housing types, condition, location and occupancy place significant challenges in creating decent housing and neighbourhoods.
This facts and figures on this website explain these challenges in more detail and highlight their relevance to the Council's role in the community.
This site was last updated on 8th January 2004
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