Sycamore Avenue, Bingley, BD16 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD16 1HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50%	-6.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43.9%	50%	6.1%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	36.3%	16.7%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	38.6%	12.0%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.7%	18.4%	3.7%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	34.3%	5.8%	-28.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	15.5%	53.2%	37.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.8%	30.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	39.9%	13.9%	-26.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	12.8%	1.8%	-11.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BD16 1HQ this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	6.8%	-38.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	14.9%	8.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	10.4%	3.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	21.6%	11.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	36.5%	21.8%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.9%	92.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	95.7%	1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	95.7%	3.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	2%	3.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 118.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Bingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley and the 590th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD16 1HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sycamore Avenue are based on 211 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bradford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sycamore Avenue, Bingley, BD16 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 1HQ

Average Price
£151,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,735

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£170,748

Semi-Detached
£325,631

Terraced
£210,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,060

Other
£597,729

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Millwood Sycamore Avenue, Bingley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-25	£142,286
Flat 16 Millwood Sycamore Avenue, Bingley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-30	£131,366
Flat 56 Millwood Sycamore Avenue, Bingley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-03-14	£120,182
Flat 40 Millwood Sycamore Avenue, Bingley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-03	£123,138
Flat 43 Millwood Sycamore Avenue, Bingley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-02-14	£135,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 1HQ

Employment

BD16 1HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myrtle Park Primary Ash Terrace , Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1HB	3out of 4	176 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Mornington Road , BD16 4JS	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Crownest Road , BD16 4HQ	- not rated	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldwick Primary School Warren Lane , Gilstead BD16 3LE	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	1out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW	- not rated	3,695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Lady Lane , BD16 4AP	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	3,821 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	3,978 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	4,020 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	5,162 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bingley Tea Room	Unit 7a, Five Rise Shopping Centre, Main Street	183 yd
Subway	151 Main Street	196 yd
Radish at Aire Valley Court	Beech Street	276 yd
Tarquins Tea Rooms	Myrtle Park, Myrtle Grove	305 yd
The Crusty Cob Cafe	36 Leonard Street	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Myrtle Grove	141 Main Street	211 yd
The Star (Bar Only)	26 York Street	249 yd
The Harvester	14 Chapel Lane	260 yd
Chapter 2 Cocktail and Wine Bar	11a Chapel Lane	291 yd
The Library Tap (Bar Only)	Main Street	346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John’s	Unit 1c, 157 Main Street	158 yd
Greggs	Unit 8a, Five Rise Shopping Centre, Main Street	196 yd
Pizza Milano	22 Ashfield Terrace, Bradford Road	260 yd
Scoffs	16 Ashfield Terrace, Bradford Road	260 yd
Kurt's of Bingley	10 Ashfield Terrace, Bradford Road	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Unit 6, Five Rise Shopping Centre, Main Street		196 yd
Tesco	1-2 Keighley Road		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bingley Swimming Pool MYRTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	293 yd
Flacks Fit 24 ARDEN HOUSE ARDEN HOUSE WELLINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Club M (Closed) Arden House Arden House Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	353 yd
Myrtle Park MYRTLE PARK MYRTLE PARK MYRTLE GROVE	tennis courts	382 yd
Trinity All Saints Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	420 yd
Bingley Congregationals Cricket Club SOUTHLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	436 yd
Myrtle Park Juniors Fc TEMPLAR COTTAGE TEMPLAR COTTAGE BECKFOOT LANE	grass pitches	456 yd
Beckfoot And Bingley Tennis Club BECKFOOT TENNIS CLUB BECKFOOT TENNIS CLUB BECKFOOT LANE	tennis courts	590 yd
Beckfoot And Hazelbeck School HAZELBECK SPECIAL SCHOOL HAZELBECK SPECIAL SCHOOL WAGON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	832 yd
Shipley Golf Club BECKFOOT LANE	golf	846 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BD16 1HQ