Wilsden Road, Harden, Bingley, BD16 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD16 1JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	53.3%	1.8%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.5%	46.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of BD16 1JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	23.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	51.8%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	57.9%	6.1%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	34%	28.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1JL this area, 9.6% 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	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21%	8.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	34%	35.2%	1.2%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	94.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96%	97.3%	1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.3%	1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wilsden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilsden Road was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilsden Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 736th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BD16 1JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Wilsden Road are based on 84 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 Wilsden Road, Harden, Bingley, BD16 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 1JL

Average Price
£418,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£309,128

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilsden Road

Average Price
£335,289

Semi-Detached
£350,271

Terraced
£229,294

Detached
£434,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,613

Other
£535,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilsden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Wilsden Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-08-27	£488,609
33 Wilsden Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2024-01-12	£494,480
Springbank Wilsden Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-09-28	£393,263
Springbank Lodge Wilsden Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-04-30	£244,145
Wayside Wilsden Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-12-22	£397,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 1JL

Employment

BD16 1JL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD16 1JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD16 1JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	86
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	- not rated	4,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	5,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilsden Primary School Tweedy Street , Wilsden BD15 0AE	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilsden Primary School Tweedy Street , Wilsden BD15 0AE	- not rated	1,924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Park Primary Ash Terrace , BD16 1HB	2out of 4	2,416 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	1out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	- not rated	2,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	2,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	2,914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Middle School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	- not rated	2,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	3,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryshworth Middle School Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP	- not rated	3,472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	3,669 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	3,747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keighley College Cavendish Street , BD21 3DF	- not rated	4,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Lady Lane , BD16 4AP	- not rated	3,862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	4,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX	- not rated	4,669 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX	- not rated	4,677 yd	Community special school	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
The Godburger	Golden Fleece, 38 Long Lane	372 yd
The Yorkshire Treats Company	Waters Edge, Keighley Road	482 yd
Bingley Garden Centre	Harden Lane	488 yd
Woodbank Nurseries	Harden Road	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fleece	38 Long Lane	377 yd
Harden Cricket Club	Harden Road	431 yd
The Malt	Wilsden Road	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harden Spice	4 Wilsden Road		297 yd
Harden Fisheries	Keighley Road		483 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harden Cricket Club HARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Harden Rec Ground (Wilsden Junior Afc) Cuckoo's Nest Cuckoo's Nest St. Ives	grass pitches	778 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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