Ireland Bridge, Bingley, BD16 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD16 2QX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	56.7%	6.9%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	50.2%	43.3%	-6.9%	49.0%	-5.7%

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	33.2%	26.2%	-7.0%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	39%	-2.9%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	14.7%	0.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	6.1%	17.4%	11.3%	6.1%	11.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	34.8%	-15.7%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	33.8%	28%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	11.7%	20%	8.3%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	2.8%	11.7%	8.9%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	1.2%	4.4%

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	9.4%	13.8%	4.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.1%	1.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.3%	4.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	38.3%	-6.1%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	95.9%	97.3%	1.4%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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%	98.1%	3.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	98.1%	3.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ireland Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ireland Bridge was 192.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.1% higher than the Bingley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ireland Bridge has the 8th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley and the 297th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD16 2QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ireland Bridge are based on 2 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 Ireland Bridge, Bingley, BD16 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 2QX

Average Price
£196,039

Semi-Detached
£132,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ireland Bridge

Average Price
£205,295

Semi-Detached
£140,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ireland BridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ireland Bridge, Bingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2024-01-12	£141,910
6 Ireland Bridge, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2000-06-23	£273,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 2QX

Employment

BD16 2QX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD16 2QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	97
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	27
Unemployed	10
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
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
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	- not rated	4,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bingley CofE First School Park Road , BD16 4BQ	- not rated	418 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Mornington Road , BD16 4JS	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestthorpe Primary School Mornington Road , BD16 4JS	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Park Primary Ash Terrace , BD16 1HB	2out of 4	797 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	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	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	1,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	3,041 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilstead Middle School Warren Lane , BD16 3LE	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryshworth Middle School Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	3,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	3,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keighley College Cavendish Street , BD21 3DF	- not rated	5,304 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	1,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	3,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX	- not rated	3,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Victoria Park Preparatory School 7 Victoria Park , BD18 4RL	- not rated	4,264 yd	Other independent 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
Cardamon Restaurant	102 Main Street	134 yd
The Old White Horse Brasserie	80 Old Main Street	168 yd
Main Street Cafe & Deli	65 Main Street	233 yd
VLTN LIMITED T/A Valentinos	59 Main Street	233 yd
Shama Bingley	Clarke House, Keighley Road	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brown Cow	Ireland Bridge, Millgate	1 yd
The Potting Shed	94 Main Street	134 yd
Martinez Wines	110 Main Street	134 yd
Maverick's 80s Lounge (Bar Only)	148 Main Street	216 yd
Reubens Beer and Gin House	55-57 Main Street	218 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo	92 Main Street	134 yd
Jayne's Sandwich Bar	2 Old Main Street	168 yd
Pizza Palace Amanos	61 Main Street	233 yd
Chan's Kitchen	63 Main Street	233 yd
Kebab Ranch	75 Main Street	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-2 Keighley Road		249 yd
Co Op	Unit 6, Five Rise Shopping Centre, Main Street		539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club M (Closed) Arden House Arden House Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Flacks Fit 24 ARDEN HOUSE ARDEN HOUSE WELLINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Bingley Swimming Pool MYRTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	439 yd
Myrtle Park MYRTLE PARK MYRTLE PARK MYRTLE GROVE	tennis courts	661 yd
Bingley Grammar School KEIGHLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	722 yd
Myrtle Park Juniors Fc TEMPLAR COTTAGE TEMPLAR COTTAGE BECKFOOT LANE	grass pitches	909 yd
Trinity All Saints Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Bingley Congregationals Cricket Club SOUTHLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	1,034 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 2QX