Herbert Street is in Cottingley, Bingley and in Bradford district. BD16 1SF 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 Herbert Street, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1SF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD16 1SE, BD16 1SG, BD16 1SQ, BD16 1ST, BD16 1SA, BD16 1SR, BD16 1RZ, BD16 1SN, BD16 1SH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD16 1SF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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 | 52.3% | 49.3% | -3.0% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 47.7% | 50.7% | 3.0% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BD16 1SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.4% | 42.4% | 3.0% | 37.9% | 4.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.7% | 32.9% | -2.8% | 44.2% | -11.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 3.6% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 14.9% | 14.5% | -0.4% | 9.1% | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 | 47.2% | 53% | 5.8% | 48.4% | 4.6% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 29.4% | -6.7% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 15.1% | 2.4% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 1.9% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 45.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 12.2% | -3.3% | 18.2% | -6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.7% | 7.2% | -6.5% | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.3% | 11.2% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 2% | -1.4% | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 20.1% | 8.3% | 16.9% | 3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 37% | 45.1% | 8.1% | 33.8% | 11.3% |
| Other | 4.3% | 2.3% | -2.0% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% | 6.6% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 91.8% | 89.8% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 8.4% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 94.3% 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 | 95% | 94.3% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 11.1% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 1.1% | -1.3% | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 94.8% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 11.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 0.3% | -4.7% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.3% | 76.7% | 12.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 8.2% | 13.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 37.2% | 12.8% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 46.2% | -7.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Street was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.6% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Herbert Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 234th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Herbert Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £189,950 | 2024-11-06 | £202,423 |
| 8 Herbert Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2021-01-15 | £149,132 |
| 10 Herbert Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2018-07-13 | £234,832 |
| 10 Herbert Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £141,000 | 2006-11-08 | £219,720 |
| 10 Herbert Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2004-04-21 | £285,915 |
| Full-Time Employee | 134 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Education | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,973 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 | 4,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 5,110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 5,171 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 | 190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | 3out of 4 | 190 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Primary School Haworth Road , BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Heaton Primary Haworth Road , BD9 6LL | 3out of 4 | 1,735 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 347 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 347 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 3out of 4 | 349 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 333 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 2,593 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 | 3,581 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 | 959 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | 4out of 4 | 1,512 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | 3out of 4 | 1,686 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Town Hall Drop In | Cottingley Town Hall Church And Community Centre, Main Street | 37 yd | |
| Nuffield Health - Nursery & Cafe | Cottingley New Road | 335 yd | |
| Cottingley Diner | 6 The Parade | 595 yd | |
| Corner Cafe | Cottingley Cornerstone Centre, Littlelands | 749 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Conservative Club | 3-11 Smith Street | 120 yd | |
| Throstles Nest (Bar Only) | Airedale Avenue | 707 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckside Fisheries | 1 Main Street | 4 yd | |
| Parade Fisheries Cottingley | 4b The Parade | 587 yd | |
| Magic Wok | 9 The Parade | 595 yd | |
| Anmol Take Away | 8 The Parade | 595 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Village Primary School COTTINGLEY MOOR ROAD | grass pitches | 244 yd |
| Cottingley Rec Ground Manor Road | grass pitches | 288 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Cottingley) COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 335 yd |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD | grass pitches | 397 yd |
| Samuel Lister Academy (Closed) Cottingley New Road | grass pitches, squash courts | 400 yd |
| Cottingley Manor Cottingley New Road | grass pitches | 464 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.