Lysander Way, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD16 1WF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1WF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	28.9%	26.3%	-2.6%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	55.6%	3.6%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	6%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.5%) 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	55.5%	51.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	32%	35.7%	3.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	39.8%	3.9%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	11.5%	9.0%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.9%	73.9%	-12.0%	81.4%	-7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	91.2%	87.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.2%	11.8%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Lysander Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lysander Way was 97.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% higher than the Bingley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lysander Way has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural and the 733rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 1WF, 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 Lysander Way are based on 61 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 Lysander Way, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 1WF

Average Price
£317,822

Semi-Detached
£246,937

Terraced
£244,323

Detached
£556,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lysander Way

Average Price
£327,073

Semi-Detached
£265,294

Terraced
£256,381

Detached
£573,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lysander WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Lysander Way, Bingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-30	£190,930
25 Lysander Way, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2023-10-04	£117,448
19 Lysander Way, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-20	£221,600
27 Lysander Way, Bingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-06-11	£194,489
15 Lysander Way, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-12-16	£245,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 1WF

Employment

BD16 1WF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 1WF 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	37
Manufacturing	29
Construction	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Other	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	2,497 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	4,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD	4out of 4	4,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT	3out of 4	5,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ	4out of 4	5,379 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	405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Heaton Primary Haworth Road , BD9 6LL	2out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Park Primary Ash Terrace , Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1HB	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP	3out of 4	2,222 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	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6AL	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	3,044 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	2,974 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	3out of 4	3,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB	1out of 4	3,598 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	1,713 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherleigh and Rossefield School Parsons Road , Heaton BD9 4AY	- not rated	3,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	3,442 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	272 yd
Cottingley Diner	6 The Parade	475 yd
Corner Cafe	Cottingley Cornerstone Centre, Littlelands	604 yd
Nuffield Health - Nursery & Cafe	Cottingley New Road	624 yd
The Watering Can Tea Room	Carlton Nurseries, Cottingley Moor Road	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cottingley Conservative Club	3-11 Smith Street		207 yd
Throstles Nest (Bar Only)	Airedale Avenue		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckside Fisheries	1 Main Street	309 yd
Parade Fisheries Cottingley	4b The Parade	470 yd
Magic Wok	9 The Parade	475 yd
Anmol Take Away	8 The Parade	475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingley Village Primary School COTTINGLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Cottingley Rec Ground Manor Road	grass pitches	361 yd
Nuffield Health (Cottingley) COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY MANOR COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	625 yd
Dixons Cottingley Academy COTTINGLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Samuel Lister Academy (Closed) Cottingley New Road	grass pitches, squash courts	705 yd
Cottingley Manor Cottingley New Road	grass pitches	732 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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