Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min4:35 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:23 am – 3:47 pm
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People11,428 residentsin the Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden census areaMedian age 47.65,072 households78% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,366 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 14%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle71% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,034 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 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 · 1.0 miCoplowe Hillhill · under a mileNorr Hillhill · under a mileHewenden Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miFarview Fishing Lakeswater · 1.0 miDoe Park Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShipley Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 39 haCottingley Village Greenpark · 1.3 miMyrtle Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 9 haNailer Roughpark · 1.7 mi · 4 haGreenwood Parkplaying field · 1.2 mi · 2 haBeckfoot Allotment Gardensallotments · 1.5 mi · 8 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 202646 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 6.2 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% 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)5,142 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation203 m666 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 139 to 267 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLynfield Mount Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryThe Wilsden Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWilsden Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistOasis Dental Careright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 primary, 4 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWilsden Primary Schoolages 3-11, 265 pupilsright herePrimarySandy Lane Primary Schoolages 2-11, 326 pupils1.2 miSecondaryParkside Schoolages 11-18, 1,061 pupils1.4 miCollegeShipley College3.0 miUniversityUniversity of Bradford4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA8.6 miRailway stationBingley1.9 miBus stationKeighley Bus Station3.6 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BD15 postcode district.
