Oakwood Drive, Bingley, BD16 4SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD16 4SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	16.3%	25.5%	9.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.9%	58%	-13.9%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.4%	8%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	56.3%	51.5%	-4.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	32.9%	35%	2.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around BD16 4SJ this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.5%	2.8%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	41.1%	-5.6%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%
Indian	0.9%	3%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.4%	92.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Oakwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Drive was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Bingley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Oakwood Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley and the 229th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 4SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Oakwood Drive are based on 76 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 Oakwood Drive, Bingley, BD16 4SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD16 4SJ

Average Price
£437,299

Semi-Detached
£371,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Drive

Average Price
£477,960

Semi-Detached
£448,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Oakwood Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-07-11	£379,668
37 Oakwood Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-26	£405,619
50 Oakwood Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£457,162	2024-10-18	£484,592
48 Oakwood Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2024-01-19	£465,985
37 Oakwood Drive, Bingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-10-15	£489,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD16 4SJ

Employment

BD16 4SJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 4SJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD16 4SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	- not rated	3,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ	3out of 4	3,974 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	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bingley CofE First School Park Road , BD16 4BQ	- not rated	1,037 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Mornington Road , BD16 4JS	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestthorpe Primary School Mornington Road , BD16 4JS	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Crownest Road , BD16 4HQ	3out of 4	1,387 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	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	- not rated	2,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titus Salt School Higher Coach Road , Baildon BD17 5RH	3out of 4	3,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryshworth Middle School Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilstead Middle School Warren Lane , BD16 3LE	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ	- not rated	3,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	3,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY	- not rated	4,000 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	4,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keighley College Cavendish Street , BD21 3DF	- not rated	5,351 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	434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB	- not rated	3,716 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX	- not rated	4,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bradford Central PRU Baker Street , Saltaire BD18 3JE	- not rated	4,485 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
Five Rise Locks Cafe	Beck Lane	328 yd
Caterplus@The Chimes Bistro	The Chimes, Keighley Road	725 yd
Shama Bingley	Clarke House, Keighley Road	910 yd
The Old White Horse Brasserie	80 Old Main Street	990 yd
Eggleston Catering Serivces at Damart	Bowling Green Mills, Lime Street	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryshworth Club (Bar Only)	Keighley Road	726 yd
Royal Hotel (Bar Only)	26 Keighley Road	772 yd
Bingley Masonic Hall	Charles Street	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jacks Fisheries	8 Lime Court	662 yd
Fusion Kitchen	31 Keighley Road	726 yd
The Corner Deli	28 Keighley Road	772 yd
Jayne's Sandwich Bar	2 Old Main Street	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Dubb Lane		719 yd
Tesco	1-2 Keighley Road		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bingley Grammar School KEIGHLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Crossflatts Recreation Ground QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	926 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD16 4SJ