Hill Top, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD16 1SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27%	31.1%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	50.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	47.7%	52.5%	4.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	38.5%	35.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	15.6%	3.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	11.8%	-4.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	43.4%	5.8%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	6%	12%	6.0%	2.7%	9.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89%	82.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.7%	92.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hill Top Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Top was 121.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Top has the 18th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 577th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

🔎 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 1SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hill Top are based on 3 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 Hill Top, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 1SB

Average Price
£335,807

Semi-Detached
£268,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Top

Average Price
£323,594

Semi-Detached
£275,982

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill TopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Throstle Nest Hill Top, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2014-09-11	£418,818
1 Hill Top, Bingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2012-02-03	£280,384
1 Hill Top, Bingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-11-25	£271,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 1SB

Employment

BD16 1SB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 1SB 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 1SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate 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	2,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	3,893 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	3,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	5,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,095 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	114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Heaton Primary Haworth Road , BD9 6LL	2out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltaire Primary School Albert Road , BD18 4NR	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP	3out of 4	2,199 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	1out of 4	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Community school	No	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	2,574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	3,471 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH	3out of 4	3,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	2,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	3,431 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cottingley Town Hall Drop In	Cottingley Town Hall Church And Community Centre, Main Street	184 yd
Nuffield Health - Nursery & Cafe	Cottingley New Road	399 yd
Cottingley Diner	6 The Parade	769 yd
Corner Cafe	Cottingley Cornerstone Centre, Littlelands	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cottingley Conservative Club	3-11 Smith Street		281 yd
Throstles Nest (Bar Only)	Airedale Avenue		887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckside Fisheries	1 Main Street	177 yd
Parade Fisheries Cottingley	4b The Parade	761 yd
Magic Wok	9 The Parade	769 yd
Anmol Take Away	8 The Parade	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingley Village Primary School COTTINGLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	183 yd
Dixons Cottingley Academy COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	326 yd
Samuel Lister Academy (Closed) Cottingley New Road	grass pitches, squash courts	359 yd
Nuffield Health (Cottingley) COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	399 yd
Cottingley Rec Ground Manor Road	grass pitches	469 yd
Cottingley Manor Cottingley New Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Belle Vue Girls' School THORN LANE		1,086 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%

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