The Drive, Bingley, BD16 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD16 2EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	40.7%	39.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	39.9%	2.9%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	40.8%	48.3%	7.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	40.6%	33.4%	-7.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.6%	20.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.2%	7.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	29.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	92.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Bingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 29th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley and the 478th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BD16 2EX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 The Drive are based on 71 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 The Drive, Bingley, BD16 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 2EX

Average Price
£183,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,074

Detached
£187,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£232,050

Semi-Detached
£309,077

Terraced
£218,315

Detached
£195,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 The Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-14	£165,682
11 The Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-31	£198,262
21 The Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-01-20	£183,402
22 The Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-07-31	£195,094
21 The Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2019-07-08	£178,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 2EX

Employment

BD16 2EX 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

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	3,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	4,861 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	167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Morton CofE Primary School Street Lane , East Morton BD20 5SE	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Mornington Road , BD16 4JS	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Crownest Road , BD16 4HQ	- not rated	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldwick Primary School Warren Lane , Gilstead BD16 3LE	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Community school	Yes	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	884 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	4,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	4,619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	5,271 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	5,380 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	5,445 yd	Community special school	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
Keighley Albion RLFC	Keighley Road	388 yd
Mumbai Cafe and Deli	Castlefields Industrial Estate, Castlefields Lane	641 yd
Five Rise Locks Cafe	Beck Lane	929 yd
Caterplus@The Chimes Bistro	The Chimes, Keighley Road	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Hotel (Bar Only)	26 Keighley Road	129 yd
Ryshworth Club (Bar Only)	Keighley Road	257 yd
Crossflatts Cricket Club	Keighley Road	461 yd
The Dalesway Brewers Fayre	502 Bradford Road	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Corner Deli	28 Keighley Road	129 yd
Jacks Fisheries	8 Lime Court	246 yd
Fusion Kitchen	31 Keighley Road	257 yd
Bengal Tiffin	1 Druids View, Keighley Road	496 yd
La Piccola Italia	453a Bradford Road	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Dubb Lane		115 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossflatts Recreation Ground QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Crossflatts Cricket Club RYSHWORTH PARK RYSHWORTH PARK KEIGHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Bingley Grammar School KEIGHLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 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	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.2%

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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD16 2EX