Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:35 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:23 am – 3:47 pm
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People10,285 residentsin the Allerton census areaMedian age 35.03,898 households60% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright21% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,942 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 18%, education 11%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 64% go by car, 8% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 89%3% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,025 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGoitstock Waterfallwaterfall · 2.2 miChellow Dean Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSwain Royd Hillhill · under a mileChellow Dene Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miNorr Hillhill · under a mileChellow Denevalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNailer Roughpark · under a mile · 4 haWest Bradford Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 33 haGreenwood Parkplaying field · within reach · 2 haCottingley Village Greenpark · 1.1 miLadyhill Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 4 haCottingley Manorsports ground · 1.3 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes148 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197642 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202647 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.9 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,027 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation220 m722 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 153 to 288 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLynfield Mount Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryThe Wilsden Medical Practice20 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyPrecinct Pharmacy10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistAllerton Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools12 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 specialPrimarySandy Lane Primary Schoolages 2-11, 326 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBeckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 426 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBelle Vue Girls' Academyages 11-18, 910 pupils1.0 miCollegeShipley College2.5 miUniversityUniversity of Bradford3.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA8.0 miRailway stationBingley2.4 miBus stationBradford Interchange Bus StationBradford City Centre3.8 miBus stops62 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BD15 postcode district.
