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Bradford in figures

A profile of Bradford from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Bradford was 557,758 in 2025, down 0.4% from 2024.

Population557,7582025Down 0.4% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over16.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share18.7%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-6,3812025Compared with -5,628 in 2024
520K530K540K550K560K201120142017202020252011: 523,115 persons2012: 525,522 persons2013: 528,712 persons2014: 531,795 persons2015: 534,919 persons2016: 538,178 persons2017: 540,447 persons2018: 542,542 persons2019: 545,966 persons2020: 547,141 persons2021: 546,839 persons2022: 550,629 persons2023: 556,919 persons2024: 559,818 persons2025: 557,758 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bradford (pounds sterling) was £14.68 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.6% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£14.68 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.6% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£26,0532024, provisionalUp 4.7% from 2023
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020242000: 6,386 GBP million2001: 6,630 GBP million2002: 6,835 GBP million2003: 7,215 GBP million2004: 7,620 GBP million2005: 8,004 GBP million2006: 8,314 GBP million2007: 8,722 GBP million2008: 8,983 GBP million2009: 8,820 GBP million2010: 8,934 GBP million2011: 9,337 GBP million2012: 9,561 GBP million2013: 9,738 GBP million2014: 9,893 GBP million2015: 10,245 GBP million2016: 10,513 GBP million2017: 11,068 GBP million2018: 11,235 GBP million2019: 11,371 GBP million2020: 11,100 GBP million2021: 12,076 GBP million2022: 13,136 GBP million2023: 13,907 GBP million2024: 14,684 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Bradford (pounds sterling) was £182,766 (provisional) in July 2026, up 2.5% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£182,766July 2026, provisionalUp 2.5% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly2.5%July 2026, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£745August 2026, provisionalUp 2.5% from August 2025
140K150K160K170K180K190K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 147,663 GBP2021-08: 148,678 GBP2021-09: 148,836 GBP2021-10: 149,769 GBP2021-11: 152,109 GBP2021-12: 149,773 GBP2022-01: 151,944 GBP2022-02: 151,783 GBP2022-03: 152,195 GBP2022-04: 153,641 GBP2022-05: 156,248 GBP2022-06: 157,881 GBP2022-07: 162,560 GBP2022-08: 164,055 GBP2022-09: 166,291 GBP2022-10: 164,903 GBP2022-11: 165,466 GBP2022-12: 166,662 GBP2023-01: 166,136 GBP2023-02: 164,205 GBP2023-03: 160,683 GBP2023-04: 159,193 GBP2023-05: 158,803 GBP2023-06: 159,951 GBP2023-07: 162,899 GBP2023-08: 165,246 GBP2023-09: 165,552 GBP2023-10: 166,017 GBP2023-11: 167,013 GBP2023-12: 168,180 GBP2024-01: 165,295 GBP2024-02: 163,141 GBP2024-03: 163,576 GBP2024-04: 165,323 GBP2024-05: 166,757 GBP2024-06: 169,143 GBP2024-07: 172,306 GBP2024-08: 175,379 GBP2024-09: 176,360 GBP2024-10: 175,548 GBP2024-11: 176,550 GBP2024-12: 176,450 GBP2025-01: 176,782 GBP2025-02: 175,563 GBP2025-03: 179,721 GBP2025-04: 178,262 GBP2025-05: 177,551 GBP2025-06: 174,483 GBP2025-07: 178,388 GBP2025-08: 181,573 GBP2025-09: 182,788 GBP2025-10: 183,490 GBP2025-11: 186,441 GBP2025-12: 186,696 GBP2026-01: 186,936 GBP2026-02: 185,746 GBP2026-03: 187,182 GBP2026-04: 188,179 GBP2026-05: 188,254 GBP2026-06: 184,496 GBP2026-07: 182,766 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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