Riverside, Bingley, BD16 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD16 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	24.4%	31.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	53.4%	0.7%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.4%) 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	42.8%	49.3%	6.5%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	32.8%	36.1%	3.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	8.1%	3.2%	-4.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.5%	18%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.5%	3.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.2%	6.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	34.7%	12.2%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Bingley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverside has the 25th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley and the 579th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD16 2DL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Riverside are based on 4 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 Riverside, Bingley, BD16 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 2DL

Average Price
£836,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£856,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£816,214

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£999,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,053,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£835,967

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Raven Royd Farm Riverside, Bingley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-04-17	£835,967
Cophurst Cottage Riverside, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-04-17	£888,799
Cophurst Cottage Riverside, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2009-04-06	£1,012,327
Raven Royd Farm Riverside, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2001-02-06	£1,259,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 2DL

Employment

BD16 2DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	52
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	5,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossflatts Primary School Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Morton CofE Primary School Street Lane , East Morton BD20 5SE	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Mornington Road , BD16 4JS	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Park Primary Ash Terrace , Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1HB	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ	2out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	1out of 4	4,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,551 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	4,743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Lady Lane , BD16 4AP	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	5,009 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	5,446 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mumbai Cafe and Deli	Castlefields Industrial Estate, Castlefields Lane	370 yd
Keighley Albion RLFC	Keighley Road	738 yd
Caterplus@The Chimes Bistro	The Chimes, Keighley Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crossflatts Cricket Club	Keighley Road	747 yd
Ryshworth Club (Bar Only)	Keighley Road	773 yd
Royal Hotel (Bar Only)	26 Keighley Road	833 yd
The Dalesway Brewers Fayre	502 Bradford Road	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fusion Kitchen	31 Keighley Road	773 yd
Bengal Tiffin	1 Druids View, Keighley Road	826 yd
The Corner Deli	28 Keighley Road	833 yd
Jacks Fisheries	8 Lime Court	840 yd
La Piccola Italia	453a Bradford Road	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Dubb Lane		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossflatts Recreation Ground QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Crossflatts Cricket Club RYSHWORTH PARK RYSHWORTH PARK KEIGHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Bingley Grammar School KEIGHLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 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.

Overview of BD16 2DL