29,515TOTAL POPULATION
13,216HOUSEHOLDS
2.8%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£0AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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BD23 POSTCODE REGION

Bradford (BD23)

The BD23 postcode area is located in the Bradford postcode town region, within the county of , and contains a total of 1725 individual postcodes.

There are 149 electoral wards in the BD23 postcode area, including Bingley, Bradford, Cleckheaton, Keighley, Settle, Shipley, Skipton which come under the local authority of the Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 28% of people in BD23 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of BD23 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


BD23 is a postcode district located in the Bradford district, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom. It forms part of the Bradford North, Bradford South and Keighley parliamentary constituency. The postcode district is bounded by the BD22, BD17 and BD11 postcode regions to the north, east and south, respectively.

BD23 houses the small market town of Haworth, West Yorkshire, home to the Bronte sisters and their seminal works. Haworth also features many pubs and a renowned steam railway.

The majority of BD23 postcodes are rural in character; an area of outstanding natural beauty, with numerous moors and lush green pastures. The postcode is the epicentre of Yorkshire's dairy industry and is heavily populated with rural farms.

The two largest towns in the BD23 postcode district are Silsden and Steeton, both of which are situated in the Airedale Valley. Steeton is home to Rombalds Moor, one of the highest points in the region. Silsden is marketed as the 'gateway to the Yorkshire Dales', and is renowned for its cricket club and Royal Norman church.

The population of the BD23 postcode district is approximately 35,000 people, with the majority living in Silsden, Haworth and Steeton. The area has a diverse mix of ethnic groups, with the largest being of white British or mixed heritage. Over 25% of the population is under the age of 20, and the remaining population is mostly middle-aged or older.

A major employer in the BD23 postcode region is Skipton Building Society, based in Crossflatts. Small retail, education and service businesses play a significant role in the area's economy. The annual Haworth Arts Festival, featuring music, theatre, talks and more, is held in Haworth each May.

The majority of the BD23 postcode area is served by the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and West Yorkshire Police Force. The local fire and rescue service is provided by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.

The area has several notable tourist attractions, including the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth, where the Bronte family lived and wrote their famous novels; East Riddlesden Hall in Keighley, a National Trust property and grade II listed building; and the Worth Valley railway, a heritage steam railway located in Worth Valley. Additionally, Haworth is home to the Memorial Gardens, which commemorate fallen soldiers of both World Wars, and Bronte Pioneers Walk, a popular walking route.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in BD23 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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BD23

The county of

BD23 is located in the county of , in .

has a total population of 0, making it the largest county in the UK.

has a total area of square miles, and a population density of people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

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Outward CodeBD23
Postal TownBradford
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Area ClassificationUnclassified

BD23 Electoral Wards

The postal region of BD23, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Addingham
Airton
Angram Reservoir
Appletreewick
Arncliffe
Ashfold Side
Austwick
Bank Newton
Barden Beck
Bay Gate
Beamsley
Beckermonds
Bell Busk
Bolton Abbey
Bolton Bridge
Bolton-by-Bowland
Bordley
Bouthwaite
Brackenbottom
Braidley
Bramley Head
Broughton
Craven
Buckden
Burnsall
Calton
Carleton
Carlton
Clapham
Colsterdale
Coniston Cold
Conistone
Cracoe
Cray
Dee
Deepdale
Deerstones
Draughton
Drebley
Eastby
East Marton
Eldroth
Elslack
Embsay
Eshton
Eshton Beck
Feizor
Flasby
Fleets
Foredale
Forest Becks
Foxup
Gammersgill
Gargrave
Giggleswick
Gill Beck
Gouthwaite Reservoir
Grassington
Greenhow Hill
Grunsagill
Halton East
Halton Gill
Halton West
Hambleton
Hanlith
Hartlington
Hawkswick
Hazlewood
Heathfield
Hebden
Hellifield
Hellifield Green
Helwith Bridge
Hetton
High Birkwith
High Bradley
Hill End
Holden
Horsehouse
Horton
Horton in Ribblesdale
Howgill
Hubberholme
Keld Houses
Kettlewell
Kilnsey
Kirkby Malham
Knotts
Lane Ends
Langbar
Langcliffe
Lawkland
Lawkland Green
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Linton
Little Stainforth
Litton
Lofthouse
Long Preston
Low Snaygill
Malham
Mearbeck
Middlesmoor
Middleton
Middleton
Harrogate
Nappa
Near Hardcastle
New Houses
Newsholme
Otterburn
Oughtershaw
Paythorne
Ramsgill
Rathmell
Ribblehead
Rylstone
Scar House Reservoir
Selside
Settle
Skipton
Skirethorns
Skyreholme
Stackhouse
Stainforth
Starbotton
Stean
Stirton
Storiths
Studfold
Summerscales
Swinden
Thorlby
Thorpe
Threapland
Threshfield
Tosside Beck
Town Head
Town Head
Walden
Walden Head
Washburn
Water Houses
West Marton
West Scrafton
Wharfe
Wigglesworth
Winterburn
Woodale
Yockenthwaite
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