School Street, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD16 1QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	49.9%	54.6%	4.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	50.1%	45.4%	-4.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	30.7%	30.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	11.8%	3.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	47.5%	45%	-2.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.7%	38.5%	2.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	36.8%	4.1%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	5.3%	10.5%	5.2%	2.7%	7.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	87.7%	78.5%	-9.2%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	90%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is School Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Street was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Street has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 468th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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 1QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 School Street are based on 60 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 School Street, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 1QB

Average Price
£258,836

Semi-Detached
£238,195

Terraced
£188,744

Detached
£339,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Street

Average Price
£276,960

Semi-Detached
£286,684

Terraced
£194,720

Detached
£369,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 School Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-08-18	£360,028
40 School Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-07-21	£426,477
29 School Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-28	£192,984
34 School Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,750	2024-09-30	£128,679
7 School Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-06-25	£420,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 1QB

Employment

BD16 1QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	27
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,209 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	4,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	4out of 4	5,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP	- not rated	1,893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	463 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	1,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL	- not rated	1,977 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilstead Middle School Warren Lane , BD16 3LE	- not rated	2,648 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	2out of 4	3,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottingley Town Hall Drop In	Cottingley Town Hall Church And Community Centre, Main Street	260 yd
Nuffield Health - Nursery & Cafe	Cottingley New Road	291 yd
Cottingley Diner	6 The Parade	451 yd
Corner Cafe	Cottingley Cornerstone Centre, Littlelands	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottingley Conservative Club	3-11 Smith Street	227 yd
Throstles Nest (Bar Only)	Airedale Avenue	518 yd
Bradford And Bingley Rugby Club (Bar Only)	Bradford And Bingley Sports Club, Wagon Lane	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckside Fisheries	1 Main Street	245 yd
Parade Fisheries Cottingley	4b The Parade	442 yd
Magic Wok	9 The Parade	451 yd
Anmol Take Away	8 The Parade	451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingley Rec Ground Manor Road	grass pitches	107 yd
Nuffield Health (Cottingley) COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	292 yd
Cottingley Manor Cottingley New Road	grass pitches	348 yd
Samuel Lister Academy (Closed) Cottingley New Road	grass pitches, squash courts	471 yd
Cottingley Village Primary School COTTINGLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Dixons Cottingley Academy COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Bradford And Bingley Sports Club WAGON LANE	grass pitches	1,007 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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