Bradford Old Road is in Bingley and in Bradford district. BD16 1PJ is located in the Bingley Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shipley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bradford Old Road, Bingley, BD16 1PJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD16 1QB, BD16 1QA, BD16 1TQ, BD16 1SH, BD16 1PH, BD16 1PL, BD16 1SQ, BD16 1SG, BD16 1PF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD16 1PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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 | 52.6% | 52.9% | 0.3% | 51.0% | 1.9% |
| Male | 47.4% | 47.1% | -0.3% | 49.0% | -1.9% |
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 | 34.8% | 35.6% | 0.8% | 37.9% | -2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.3% | 41.4% | -1.9% | 44.2% | -2.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 2.9% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 14% | 3.3% | 9.1% | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 4.7% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 43.7% | 43.1% | -0.6% | 48.4% | -5.3% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 37.7% | 1.5% | 33.6% | 4.1% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.4% | -0.7% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4% | -1.5% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23% | 14.7% | -8.3% | 18.2% | -3.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 11.5% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 12.6% | -2.6% | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 2.9% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.3% | 21.6% | 8.3% | 16.9% | 4.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.4% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 33.8% | 0.4% |
| Other | 3.3% | 2.5% | -0.8% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 2% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| White | 94.5% | 82.2% | -12.3% | 81.4% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 90.8% 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 | 94.5% | 90.8% | -3.7% | 83.2% | 7.6% |
| European Union | 2% | 2% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 5.5% | 3.5% | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 89.7% | -4.3% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8% | 8.0% | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 1.7% | -3.8% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.1% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| No passport held | 11.1% | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.2% | 37.2% | 1.0% |
| Christian | 42% | 46.2% | -4.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 12.4% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradford Old Road was 100.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bradford Old Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 694th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22A Bradford Old Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £192,000 | 2024-02-29 | £222,336 |
| 26 Bradford Old Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2024-02-20 | £156,330 |
| 42 Bradford Old Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £159,950 | 2023-09-11 | £182,869 |
| 22 Bradford Old Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £122,000 | 2022-06-17 | £145,733 |
| 42 Bradford Old Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2022-02-04 | £169,083 |
BD16 1PJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 4,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 4,223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 5,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 5,293 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 392 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Primary School Haworth Road , BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 342 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 342 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 392 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 914 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilstead Middle School Warren Lane , BD16 3LE | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 3,784 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 892 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | 4out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | 3out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuffield Health - Nursery & Cafe | Cottingley New Road | 178 yd | |
| Cottingley Town Hall Drop In | Cottingley Town Hall Church And Community Centre, Main Street | 237 yd | |
| Cottingley Diner | 6 The Parade | 575 yd | |
| Corner Cafe | Cottingley Cornerstone Centre, Littlelands | 727 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Conservative Club | 3-11 Smith Street | 254 yd | |
| Throstles Nest (Bar Only) | Airedale Avenue | 640 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckside Fisheries | 1 Main Street | 207 yd | |
| Parade Fisheries Cottingley | 4b The Parade | 566 yd | |
| Magic Wok | 9 The Parade | 575 yd | |
| Anmol Take Away | 8 The Parade | 575 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nuffield Health (Cottingley) COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 179 yd |
| Cottingley Rec Ground Manor Road | grass pitches | 229 yd |
| Cottingley Manor Cottingley New Road | grass pitches | 272 yd |
| Samuel Lister Academy (Closed) Cottingley New Road | grass pitches, squash courts | 346 yd |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD | grass pitches | 379 yd |
| Cottingley Village Primary School COTTINGLEY MOOR ROAD | grass pitches | 449 yd |
| Bradford And Bingley Sports Club WAGON LANE | grass pitches | 1,011 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 62.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 75.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.