Name Change Trends in Bradford: Real Data From 339 Applicants

This report analyses 339 deed poll applications submitted by customers who listed Bradford as their city of residence. All insights in this article are based strictly on recorded application data, including reason for name change, gender, age, application date, and legal copy selections.

No estimates, assumptions, or external data sources are used.

Bradford Name Change Applications at a Glance

• Total applicants analysed: 339
  
• Data source: Internal deed poll application records
  
• Fields used:
  
  • Reason for name change
    
  • Gender
    
  • Age
    
  • Entry date
    
  • Legal copy count
    
  • Optional service fields (as recorded)
    

Reasons for Name Change in Bradford

The most commonly recorded reason among Bradford applicants was “Prefer a different name.”

Reasons for Name Change (Bradford Applicants)

More than 66% of applications fall under “Prefer a different name” or “Other.”

Gender Breakdown of Bradford Applicants

Gender information is recorded during the application process.

Gender Distribution

Age Distribution of Bradford Applicants

Age data shows the highest concentration of applicants falls within early to mid-adulthood.

Age Breakdown

More than 53% of applicants are between 25 and 44 years old.

Application Volume Over Time (Based on Entry Date)

Each application includes an entry date, allowing volume to be viewed by month. The table below reflects the most recent months available in the dataset for Bradford.

Bradford Applications by Month (Latest Period in Dataset)

This reflects recorded application entries only.

Legal Copy Selection in Bradford

Applicants can select how many official deed poll copies they require. In Bradford, 4 copies and 8 copies were the most common selections.

Legal Copies Ordered

Optional Services (As Recorded)

Optional service fields are reported exactly as captured in the dataset.

Summary: What the Bradford Data Shows

Based strictly on 339 Bradford applicants:

• The most common recorded reason is “Prefer a different name” (38.1%)
  
• Female applicants account for 65.2% of submissions
  
• The largest age group is 25–34
  
• 4 copies and 8 copies are the most frequently selected legal copy options
  
• Optional service fields show no recorded selections in the dataset