Fernbank Drive, Bingley, BD16 4PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD16 4PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around BD16 4PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	44%	47.4%	3.4%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	28.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	19.4%	13.5%	-5.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.7%	30.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	5%	2.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.7%	7.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	31%	33.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	93.4%	94.1%	0.7%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.2%	92.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Fernbank Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernbank Drive was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% higher than the Bingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernbank Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley and the 612th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 4PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fernbank Drive are based on 100 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 Fernbank Drive, Bingley, BD16 4PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 4PJ

Average Price
£266,848

Semi-Detached
£279,853

Terraced
£176,146

Detached
£395,895

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,476

Other
£251,815

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernbank Drive

Average Price
£432,612

Semi-Detached
£209,946

Terraced
£211,727

Detached
£459,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,707

Other
£7,995,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernbank DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Fernbank Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-10-20	£125,000
34 Fernbank Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-18	£121,880
Hardendale Fernbank Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-22	£340,471
Flat 4 50 Fernbank Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-03-24	£186,321
28 Fernbank Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-27	£257,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 4PJ

Employment

BD16 4PJ 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	113
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate 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	2,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Crownest Road , BD16 4HQ	- not rated	115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church Street , BD16 2PP	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Mornington Road , BD16 4JS	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldwick Primary School Warren Lane , Gilstead BD16 3LE	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Park Primary Ash Terrace , Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1HB	3out of 4	998 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	1out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,017 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	1,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	4out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL	3out of 4	3,944 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY	1out of 4	3,947 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tracks 21 Owlet Road , BD18 2LU	3out of 4	4,486 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Granary	2 Mornington Road	626 yd
The Crusty Cob Cafe	36 Leonard Street	638 yd
Bingley Tea Room	Unit 7a, Five Rise Shopping Centre, Main Street	918 yd
Eggleston Catering Serivces at Damart	Bowling Green Mills, Lime Street	926 yd
Platform 3 Pancake House	6 Park Road	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star (Bar Only)	26 York Street	695 yd
The Glen	125 Gilstead Lane	696 yd
Bingley Masonic Hall	Charles Street	849 yd
Fishermans Inn	Wagon Lane	896 yd
Myrtle Grove	141 Main Street	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rob's Plaice	1a Crownest Road	317 yd
Happy House	9 Kingsway	333 yd
Spicy Hut	48 Leonard Street	638 yd
Park Road Fisheries	30G Park Road	915 yd
Papa John’s	Unit 1c, 157 Main Street	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Unit 6, Five Rise Shopping Centre, Main Street		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfs Church Hall GILSTEAD LANE		414 yd
Gilstead Rec Ground Gilstead Lane	grass pitches	476 yd
Trinity All Saints Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	563 yd
Eldwick Primary School WARREN LANE	grass pitches	659 yd
Beckfoot And Hazelbeck School HAZELBECK SPECIAL SCHOOL HAZELBECK SPECIAL SCHOOL WAGON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	961 yd
Club M (Closed) Arden House Arden House Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Flacks Fit 24 ARDEN HOUSE ARDEN HOUSE WELLINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	984 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD16 4PJ