77-634: Ben Rhydding is a village in the City of Bradford , West Yorkshire , England. It is part of the Ilkley urban area and civil parish . The village is situated on a north-facing valley side beneath the Cow and Calf rocks and above and to the south of the River Wharfe . It was in the historic West Riding of Yorkshire . The village's former name was Wheatley. In the 19th century it was noted for its hydropathic establishment ,
154-447: A UNESCO World Heritage Site . Central Bradford rose to prominence during the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture , particularly wool . The area's access to a supply of coal, iron ore and soft water facilitated the growth of Bradford's manufacturing base, which, as textile manufacture grew, led to an explosion in population and was a stimulus to civic investment. However, Bradford has faced similar challenges to
231-508: A 1900 history of Upper Wharfedale, a footnote describes the circumstances, citing Collyer's History of Ilkley : Dr. Collyer writes that when Ben Rhydding was building, and the founders were casting about for a name, the matter came up in the "pint-pot parliament", which had sat at the Wheat Sheaf in Ilkley time out of mind. Mr. Hamer Stansfeld (the founder) wanted "a good an ancient name", and
308-580: A Bradford man whose car was set on fire following his conversion complained to police, but the officer advised him to "stop being a crusader and move to another place." In response to the Ouseley Report, approximately £3 million was provided by the Home Office and the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund to regenerate the city. A further £2 billion was invested in regenerating the city centre, building
385-521: A banqueting hall, new housing and leisure facilities. In December 2001, Saltaire was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . This means that the government has a duty to protect the site. The buildings belonging to the model village are individually listed, with the highest level of protection given to the Congregational church (since 1972 known as the United Reformed Church ) which
462-412: A copy of the book. In July 2001, ethnic tensions led to rioting . The Ouseley Report , written shortly before the riots broke out, noted that Bradford had become deeply divided by segregated schooling, with communities deeply ignorant of each other, and there was widespread fear of crime and violence which West Yorkshire Police had insufficiently tackled for fear of being branded racist. In one case,
539-531: A large influx of South Asian immigrants and the Bradford Council 's pursuit of a policy of multiculturalism in the 1980s, separatism between ethnic communities became an issue, an issue highlighted by Bradford headteacher Ray Honeyford . In 1989, a section of the Muslim community led a campaign against Salman Rushdie 's The Satanic Verses , and caught the attention of the international media by publicly burning
616-547: A lower economic activity rate than West Yorkshire, the regional average for Yorkshire and the Humber and the national average. Conversely Bradford has a higher economic inactivity rate than all these areas and also has a lower employment rate. Manufacturing is still strong in Bradford and accounts for almost 12% of all jobs, and the city's service-sector economy accounts for 82% of the district's 192,000 jobs. The entrepreneurial spirit
693-477: A major tool for regeneration, cultural development and social inclusion. The cinema connections in the city (which is also the home of the National Science and Media Museum ) are both historical and contemporary, with ongoing efforts to preserve, promote and enrich the city's heritage of film. Bradford has been a film location since the beginning of cinema, with its indigenous film industry being traced back to
770-550: A population of 822,483 (2022), making it technically the second largest city in England by population behind Birmingham , since London is not a single local government entity. Local governance sits with Leeds City Council and the city's 32 Parish Councils . The current city boundaries were set on 1 April 1974 by the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 , as part a reform of local government in England . The city
847-554: A significant number of territorial expansions, expanding from 21,593 acres (87.38 km ) in 1911 to 40,612 acres (164.35 km ) in 1961; adding in stages the former area of the Roundhay , Seacroft, Shadwell and Middleton parishes and gaining other parts of adjacent districts. A review of local government arrangements completed in 1969 proposed the creation of a new large district centred on Leeds, occupying 317,000 acres (1,280 km ) and including 840,000 people. The proposed area
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#1732844618678924-640: A well head. The stag is derived from the device of the Denholme Urban District Council and the arms of the former Borough of Keighley, but represents the District as a whole. The white angora goat is retained from the former arms, recalling that the wool of this animal was used in the local industries. The roses on the collars refer to the Yorkshire rose and the compartment resembles the area's hills and dales . The original Bradford Coat of Arms had
1001-490: A year, with an estimated 8.6 million day trips within the district. The impact of this is more than 13,500 jobs supported by the tourism and retail sector. The economy of Bradford is worth around £9.5 billion, contributing around 8.4% of the region's output, and making the district the third largest after Leeds and Sheffield in Yorkshire & Humber. Traditionally based on the wool and textile industries, manufacturing
1078-742: Is a football club based at Coutances Way, and compete in the Northern Counties East League . Ben Rhydding Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based at Countances Way, and competes in the Men's England Hockey League , the Women's England Hockey League , the North Hockey League and the Yorkshire & North East Hockey League . Ben Rhydding Cricket Club is also based at Coutances Way. . City of Bradford Bradford ( / ˈ b r æ d f ər d / ), also known as
1155-453: Is a merger of eleven former local government districts; the unitary City and County Borough of Leeds combined with the municipal boroughs of Morley and Pudsey , the urban districts of Aireborough , Garforth , Horsforth , Otley and Rothwell , and parts of the rural districts of Tadcaster , Wharfedale and Wetherby from the West Riding of Yorkshire . For its first 12 years
1232-575: Is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Leeds at current basic prices with figures in millions of pounds. Education Leeds, a non-profit company owned by Leeds City Council, provided educational services between 2001 and 2011. In April 2011 Leeds City Council disbanded Education Leeds and has consolidated educational services into the Children's Services Department of the council itself. The area has regional studios and broadcasting centres which broadcast from Leeds : Leeds TV also broadcast to
1309-529: Is an area including Western parts of the city as well as the area to the west. The City of Bradford includes the town of Haworth and the village of Thornton , the birthplace of the Brontë sisters . Keighley and Worth Valley Railway , Ilkley's Cow and Calf Rocks , Bradford's National Science and Media Museum , Bradford City Park , Cartwright Hall , Saltaire village (a UNESCO World Heritage Site ) and Salts Mill are key attractions that draw visitors from across
1386-613: Is currently run by a Labour administration. Before the 2011 election, the council had been under no overall control since 2004. The interim Chief Executive of Leeds City Council is Mariana Pexton, and the Leader of the Council is Councillor James Lewis of the Labour Party . As a metropolitan county , West Yorkshire does not have a county council, so Leeds City Council is the primary provider of local government services. The district forms part of
1463-624: Is green open space, stretching over part of the Airedale and Wharfedale Valleys, across the hills and the Pennine moorland between. The Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District are both in close proximity. The City of Bradford has architecture designated as being of special or historic importance, most of which were constructed with local stone, with 5,800 listed buildings and 59 conservation areas . The model village of Saltaire has been listed as
1540-467: Is higher in Bradford than in the UK as a whole, whilst £1.5 billion of construction work is transforming Bradford in a bid to attract further investment. At the 2001 UK census, Bradford had 326,774 residents aged 16 to 74. 2.5% of these people were students with jobs, 7.6% looking after home or family, 6.1% permanently sick or disabled and 4.5% economically inactive for other reasons. The City of Bradford has
1617-646: Is listed grade I. The village which includes Salts Mill (pictured right) has survived remarkably complete with Roberts Park on the north side of the river recently restored by Bradford Council. In October 2007, Bradford was voted the greenest city in the United Kingdom. In the Sustainable Cities Index, compiled by Forum for the Future , the city was revealed to have the lowest environmental impact of any British city. In spite of its undeniably large role in
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#17328446186781694-494: Is more present in Bradford than generally in the UK, with start-ups accounting for 12% of the business community. Bradford's GVA is over £6 billion. Education in the city is provided for by a number of schools and colleges . State schooling is managed by Bradford local education authority . There are also a number of independent (private) and free schools, such as Bradford Grammar School , Woodhouse Grove School and Bradford Girls Grammar School . Bradford College and
1771-560: Is represented by Philip Davies (Conservative), and Keighley is represented by Robbie Moore (Conservative). The city played an important part in the early history of the Labour Party . A mural on the back of the Priestley Centre For The Arts (visible from Leeds Road) commemorates the centenary of the founding of the Independent Labour Party in 1893. In 1974, City Of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
1848-579: Is situated on the edge of the Pennines , and is bounded to the east by the City of Leeds , the south by the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees and the south west by the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale . The Lancashire Borough of Pendle lies to the west, whilst North Yorkshire districts of Craven and Harrogate lie to the north west and north east respectively. Bradford district has 3636 hectares of upland heathland, including Ilkley Moor where
1925-471: Is still strong, accounting for around 1 in 5 jobs. The city's service-sector economy accounts for 77% of the district's 195,000 jobs, with today's fastest-growing sectors including information technology , financial services , tourism and retail headquarters and distribution. The district is home to a number of large businesses with recognised brands operating on a national and international scale such as Morrisons , Pace Plc and Hallmark Cards . Three of
2002-523: The 2001 UK census , the district had a total population of 715,402. Of the 301,614 households in Leeds, 33.3% were married couples living together, 31.6% were one-person households, 9.0% were co-habiting couples and 9.8% were lone parents, following a similar trend to the rest of England. The population density was 1,967/km (5,090/sq mi) and for every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. Of those aged 16–74, 30.9% had no academic qualifications , higher than
2079-489: The Ben Rhydding Hydro , which opened on 29 March 1844 at a cost of £30,000. It was the third major hydropathic establishment in England, "perhaps the most deeply respected and certainly the longest-lived". Ben Rhydding , the name given to the establishment, also given to the railway station built to serve it and by which the village subsequently became known, is allegedly the ancient name of the uplands above Wheatley. In
2156-466: The City of Bradford , is a metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire , England. It is named after its largest settlement, Bradford , but covers a larger area which includes the towns and villages of Keighley , Shipley , Bingley , Ilkley , Haworth , Silsden , Queensbury , Thornton and Denholme . Bradford has a population of 528,155, making it the fourth-most populous metropolitan district and
2233-518: The County Borough of Bradford was merged with the borough of Keighley , the urban districts of Baildon , Bingley , Denholme , Ilkley , Shipley and Silsden , along with the Queensbury parts of Queensbury and Shelf Urban District and the parishes of Addingham , and Steeton with Eastburn from Skipton Rural District . Kildwick was part of Bradford at this time, but has since been moved into
2310-475: The Industrial Revolution , Bradford's rivers were not polluted beyond redemption, and the streams surrounding the city are now a haven of wildlife . The City of Bradford has areas of green space , and recycling schemes. Bradford became the world's first UNESCO City of Film in 2009. The designation recognises Bradford's aim to use this history and the local popularity and accessibility of film as
2387-408: The Pennines , and is bounded to the east by the City of Leeds , the south by the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees and the south west by the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale . The Pendle borough of Lancashire lies to the west whilst the unitary authority of North Yorkshire lie to the north west and north east of the city. Bradford is the 4th largest metropolitan district in the country, and
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2464-590: The River Aire . The River Wharfe runs through Ilkley and Burley in Wharfedale , and tributaries of the River Calder run through the district. Unusually for a major settlement, Bradford is not built on any substantial body of water. The ford from which it takes its name (Broad-Ford) was a crossing of the stream called Bradford Beck . While most of Bradford is unparished , there are parish and town councils for most of
2541-490: The University of Bradford are the main further and higher education providers. City of Leeds Leeds , also known as the City of Leeds , is a metropolitan borough with city status in West Yorkshire , England. The metropolitan borough includes the administrative centre of Leeds and the towns of Farsley , Garforth , Guiseley , Horsforth , Morley , Otley , Pudsey , Rothwell , Wetherby and Yeadon . It has
2618-412: The Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Most of the district is an unparished area , comprising Leeds itself (the area of the former county borough), Pudsey, Garforth, Rothwell and the area of the former urban district of Aireborough. In the unparished area there is no lower tier of government. Outside the unparished area there are 31 civil parishes , represented by parish councils . These form
2695-559: The 16th, 18th and 20th Battalions, The Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire Regiment. On the morning of 1 July 1916, an estimated 1,394 young men from Bradford and District The Bradford Pals, the 16th and 18th Battalions of the Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment left their trenches in Northern France to advance across No Man's Land. It was the first hour of the first day of the Battle of
2772-400: The 19th and 20th centuries. In the 1840s Bradford's population was significantly increased by migrants from Ireland, particularly rural County Mayo and County Sligo , and by 1851 around 18,000 people of Irish origin resided in the town, representing around 10% of the population, the largest proportion in Yorkshire . Around the same time there was also an influx of German Jewish migrants to
2849-455: The 2001 census declared themselves as having "no religion", which is broadly in line with the figure for the whole of the UK (also 8.1% "religion not stated"). The crime rate in Leeds is well above the national average, like many other cities in England. In July 2006, the think tank Reform calculated rates of crime for different offences and has related this to populations of major urban areas (defined as towns over 100,000 population). Leeds
2926-473: The 28.9% in all of England. Of the residents, 6.6% were born outside the United Kingdom, lower than the England average of 9.2%. The majority of people in Leeds identify themselves as Christian . The proportion of Muslims is around National average. Leeds has the third-largest Jewish community in the United Kingdom, after those of London and Manchester. The areas of Alwoodley and Moortown contain sizeable Jewish populations. 16.8% of Leeds residents in
3003-664: The Craven District (part of North Yorkshire). The National Science and Media Museum (formerly the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television) was established in the city in 1983. One of the first cinema shows outside London took place on the site where the museum now stands, in a music hall known as the People's Palace. Today, the National Science and Media Museum hosts the annual Widescreen Weekend film festival. With
3080-503: The Latin words ' LABOR OMNIA VINCIT ' below it, meaning Work conquers all. At the 2011 UK census, the City of Bradford had a population of 522,452. Of the 180,246 households in Bradford, 36.5% were married couples living together, 28% were one-person households, 10.8% were lone parents and 8.4% were co-habiting couples, following a similar trend to the rest of England. The population density
3157-779: The Somme . Of the estimated 1,394 men who left the trenches 1,094 were either killed or injured during the ill-fated attack on the village of Serre . Other Bradford Battalions involved in the Battle of the Somme were 1st/6th Territorial Battalion of The Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire Regiment, based at Belle Vue barracks in Manningham and the 10th Battalion of The Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire Regiment. The 1st/6th Territorial Battalion of The Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire Regiment first saw action in 1915 at Neuve Chapelle before moving north to Yser Canal near Ypres. The 10th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire Regiment
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3234-665: The UK's biggest financial institutions are based in Bradford: Yorkshire Building Society , Santander Group and Vanquis Banking Group . It is also home to nationally outstanding cultural businesses, a strong group of new media companies, and a significant national institution in the National Science and Media Museum . Tourism is worth over £400 million to the local economy, and employs over 10,000 people. Bradford's exports are worth almost £700 million. The city's working-age population has risen by 3.3% since 2000, faster than any UK city outside London, whilst
3311-597: The area which is required to broadcast 37 hours a week of first-run local programming. . The area has several radio stations: Local newspapers for the area: Leeds city centre is connected to the National Rail network at Leeds railway station . Public transport in West Yorkshire is coordinated by West Yorkshire Metro , under the control of a joint-board of local authorities in the county, including Leeds City Council . There are 24 cemeteries in Leeds operated by
3388-415: The chapelries of Chapel Allerton , Armley , Beeston , Bramley , Farnley , Headingley cum Burley , Holbeck , Hunslet , Leeds , Potternewton and Wortley . The borough was located in the West Riding of Yorkshire and gained city status in 1893. When a county council was formed for the riding in 1889, Leeds was excluded from its area of responsibility and formed a county borough . The borough made
3465-407: The city had a two-tier system of local government; Leeds City Council shared power with West Yorkshire County Council . Since the Local Government Act 1985 Leeds City Council has effectively been a unitary authority , serving as the sole (aside from the 32 Parish Councils) executive , deliberative and legislative body responsible for local policy, setting council tax , and allocating budget in
3542-580: The city, and is a member of the Leeds City Region Partnership . Although the city's area includes 32 civil parishes , most of Leeds' population currently live in unparished areas . In these areas the Localism Act 2011 makes provision for groups of people from the community, called neighbourhood forums, to formulate Neighbourhood Development Plans and Orders intended to guide and shape development in their own locality. The Borough of Leeds
3619-476: The city, representing around 26.83% of the city's population. An estimated 352,317 of all White ethnic groups reside in the city which includes people of Polish and Irish origin, representing around 67.44% of the city's population. In 2025, Bradford will become the UK City of Culture having won the UK City of Culture designation on 31 May 2022. Bradford was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1847, covering
3696-436: The contiguous urban area to the north which includes the towns of Shipley and Bingley is heavily populated. The spa town of Ilkley lies further north, whilst the town of Keighley lies to the west. Roughly two thirds of the district is rural, with an environment varying from moorlands in the north and west, to valleys and floodplains formed by the river systems that flow throughout the district. More than half of Bradford's land
3773-450: The district as a whole were among the least deprived in the country. Bradford has one of the highest unemployment rates in England, with the economic inactivity rates of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups standing at over 50% of the working age population. The crime rate in the City of Bradford is significantly higher than the national average, but lower than that of similar cities such as Manchester or Leeds . Brontë Country
3850-521: The early history of the Labour Party . A mural on the back of the Priestley Centre For The Arts in Little Germany commemorates the centenary of the founding of the Independent Labour Party in Bradford in 1893. The Bradford Pals were three First World War Pals battalions of Kitchener's Army raised in the city. When the three battalions were taken over by the British Army they were officially named
3927-575: The east: where River Wharfe crosses the boundary with North Yorkshire south of Thorp Arch Trading Estate and where the River Aire (at this point forming the City of Wakefield boundary) meets the North Yorkshire boundary near Fairburn Ings . To the north and east Leeds is bordered by the North Yorkshire districts of Harrogate to the north and Selby district to the east. The remaining borders are with other districts of West Yorkshire: Wakefield to
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#17328446186784004-554: The former city council's crest, refers to the legend of the boar of Cliffe Wood. This was a ferocious wild boar that terrorised the populace and caused much damage to land and property; so much so that the Lord of the Manor offered a reward for anyone brave enough to slay the boar and bring its head to the Manor House. The mural crown is a frequent symbol of local government, but here also suggests
4081-518: The globe. The City of Bradford has also become the first UNESCO City of Film . Annual events such as the Bradford Literature Festival , Bradford Film Festival , Bradford Festival , Bradford Mela , Bingley Music Live , Ilkley Literature Festival , Haworth's 1940s weekend, Saltaire Festival and special Christmas events take place across the district. The value of tourism to the district's economy stands at more than £500 million
4158-952: The lowest tier of local government and absorb some limited functions from Leeds City Council in their areas. The councils of the civil parishes of Horsforth , Morley , Otley and Wetherby are town councils. The 34 other civil parishes are: The district is represented by ten MPs , for the constituencies of Leeds Central and Headingley ( Alex Sobel , Labour) ; Leeds East ( Richard Burgon , Labour); Leeds North East ( Fabian Hamilton , Labour); Leeds North West ( Katie White , Labour); Leeds South ( Hilary Benn , Labour); Leeds South West and Morley ( Mark Sewards , Labour); Leeds West and Pudsey ( Rachel Reeves , Labour); Selby (constituency shared with North Yorkshire ) ( Keir Mather , Labour); Wakefield and Rothwell (constituency shared with City of Wakefield ) ( Simon Lightwood , Labour); and Wetherby and Easingwold (constituency shared with North Yorkshire ) ( Alec Shelbrooke , Conservative). At
4235-544: The ninth-most populous local authority district in England. It forms part of the West Yorkshire Urban Area conurbation which in 2011 had a population of 1,777,934, and the city is part of the Leeds-Bradford Larger Urban Zone (LUZ), which, with a population of 2,393,300, is the fourth largest in the United Kingdom after London, Birmingham and Manchester . The city is situated on the edge of
4312-476: The outlying towns and villages in the District. From 2009, the parishes are: The residents of Bradford are represented in the British Parliament by Members of Parliament (MPs) for five separate parliamentary constituencies. Bradford East is represented by Imran Hussain (Labour), Bradford West is represented by Naz Shah (Labour), Bradford South is represented by Judith Cummins (Labour), Shipley
4389-426: The parishes of Bradford, Horton and Manningham. It became a county borough with the passing of the Local Government Act 1888 . The County Borough of Bradford was granted city status by Letters Patent in 1897. Bradford was expanded in 1882 to include Allerton, Bolton, Bowling, Heaton, Thornbury and Tyersall. In 1899 it was further expanded by adding North Bierley, Eccleshill, Idle, Thornton, Tong and Wyke. Clayton
4466-440: The peat bogs rise to 402 m (1,319 ft) above sea level. Less than 5% of the Bradford district is woodland. Greenspace accounts for 73.8% of the City of Bradford's total area, domestic buildings and gardens comprise 12.1%, and the rest is made up of roads and non-domestic buildings. Three river systems serve the City of Bradford, along with 23 km of canal. The Airedale towns of Keighley, Bingley and Shipley lie on
4543-483: The population of the city itself is growing by twice the national average. Bradford has a younger age profile than the Yorkshire & Humber regional average and the national average, with the younger age groups forming a greater proportion of the population in comparison. Bradford has been named by research group OMIS as one of the top six cities in the UK equipped for future growth, and the CBI reports that business confidence
4620-487: The rest of the post-industrial area of northern England, including deindustrialisation , housing problems, and economic deprivation. Wool and textiles still play an important part in the city's economy, but today's fastest-growing sectors include information technology , financial services, digital industries, environmental technologies, cultural industries, tourism and retail headquarters and distribution. Bradford has experienced significant levels of immigration throughout
4697-486: The rural districts of Tadcaster , Wetherby and Wharfedale . The new district gained both borough and city status, as had been held by the county borough; and forms part of the county of West Yorkshire . The district and its settlements are situated in the eastern foothills of the Pennines astride the River Aire whose valley, the Aire Gap, provides a road and rail corridor that facilitates communications with cities to
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#17328446186784774-435: The south, Kirklees to the south-west, and Bradford to the west. Leeds City Council is the local authority of the district. The council is composed of 99 councillors, three for each of the city's 33 wards . Elections are held three years out of four, on the first Thursday of May. One third of the councillors are elected, for a four-year term, in each election. 2004 saw all seats up for election due to boundary changes. It
4851-508: The town, and by 1910 around 1,500 people of German origin resided in the city. In the 1950s there was large scale immigration from South Asia and to a lesser extent from Poland . Bradford has the second highest proportion in England and Wales outside London , in terms of population (behind Birmingham ) and in percentage (behind Slough , Leicester , Luton and Blackburn with Darwen ). An estimated 140,149 people of South Asian origin reside in
4928-493: The west of the Pennines. The district extends 15 miles (24 km) from east to west and 13 miles (21 km) from north to south; with over 65% covered with green belt land. The highest point, at 1,115 feet (340 m), is at its north western extremity on the eastern slopes of Rombalds Moor, better known as Ilkley Moor , on the boundary with the City of Bradford . The lowest points are at around 33 feet (10 m), in
5005-500: The whole metropolitan district. The city was granted the right on 18 September 1907 to elect a Lord Mayor . The city is divided into 30 Electoral Wards , each ward electing three Councillors . Elections are held in May, where one third of the 90 seats (one for each ward) are contested and the successful candidate is elected for a period of four years. The Metropolitan District is divided into 30 electoral wards. Between 2020 and 2022 there
5082-583: The years around the First World War . By then the residents of Bradford had already witnessed important contributions to cinema development, such as the invention of the Cieroscope in Manningham in 1896. In April 2021, Little Germany was one of the areas where scenes for the second series of All Creatures Great and Small were being filmed. Some child and adult actors from the theatre school Articulate were to appear in some episodes. The City of Bradford
5159-414: Was 1,290 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,300 inhabitants/sq mi) and for every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. Of those aged 16–74, 24.5% had no academic qualifications, lower than the 28.9% in all of England. 11.8% of Bradford residents were born outside the United Kingdom, higher than the England average of 9.2%. In the 2011 census, it stated that 67.44% (352,317) of the city's population
5236-424: Was 11th in this rating (excluding London boroughs, 23rd including London boroughs). Leeds has a diverse economy with the service sector now dominating over the traditional manufacturing industries. It is the location of one of the largest financial centres in England outside London. New tertiary industries such as retail , call centres , offices and media have contributed to a high rate of economic growth. This
5313-452: Was White (All White ethnic groups), 2.48% (12,979) (Mixed ethnic groups), 26.83% (140,149) (All Asian ethnic groups), 1.77% (9,267) (All Black ethnic groups) and 1.48% (7,740) (all other ethnic groups). The ONS Regional Trends report, published in June 2009, showed that most of the urban core and 41% of the district as a whole were among the most deprived in the country, it also showed that 11% of
5390-493: Was a campaign led by Philip Davies and Robbie Moore , the Conservative MPs for Shipley and Keighley , for their constituencies to break away from Bradford. They claimed the council's focus was too much on Bradford urban area, to the detriment of the smaller centres of Bingley, Ilkley, Keighley, and Shipley, which they said suffered a lack of investment and service cuts as well as council tax hikes. The move for independence
5467-506: Was added in 1930. The Brontë sisters , Emily, Anne and Charlotte were born along with their brother Branwell at 74 Market Street in Thornton , now in Bradford , before moving to the parsonage at Haworth in the heart of West Yorkshire's Brontë Country where they wrote a range of classics of English literature including "Wuthering Heights" and "Jane Eyre". The city played an important part in
5544-564: Was created in 1207, when Maurice Paynel, lord of the manor, granted a charter covering a small area adjacent to a crossing of the River Aire, between the old settlement centred on Leeds Parish Church to the east and the manor house and mills to the west. In 1626 a charter was granted by Charles I, incorporating the entire parish as the Borough of Leeds; it was reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 . The parish and borough included
5621-544: Was created to administer the newly formed metropolitan borough. The County Borough of Bradford was merged with the Borough of Keighley, the Urban Districts of Baildon, Bingley, Denholme, Ilkley, Shipley and Silsden, along with part of Queensbury and Shelf Urban District and part of Skipton Rural District by the Local Government Act 1972 . The council, which is based at Bradford City Hall in Centenary Square, governs
5698-482: Was criticised by Bradford City Council. Moore promoted a private member's bill which would have allowed a referendum to be held on the matter, but it did not proceed beyond its second reading in the House of Commons in 2022. The coat of arms of Bradford City council is based on that of the former City and County Borough Council, with additions to indicate the merger of eleven Yorkshire councils. The boar's head, as in
5775-549: Was involved in the attack on Fricourt , the 10th West Yorks suffered the highest casualty rate of any battalion on the Somme on 1 July and perhaps the highest battalion casualty list for a single day during the entire war. Nearly 60% of the battalion's casualties were deaths. In 1919 the Diocese of Bradford was founded, the Church of Saint Peter was then elevated to cathedral status. The current city boundaries date from 1 April 1974, when
5852-619: Was particularly wishful to know what the upland was called in the old times on which Ben Rhydding is built. Nancy Wharton, our hostess, said she knew, and gave us the name Ben (not Bean) Rydding [sic]. It had passed out the common memory, but had survived by some good hap in Nancy's mind, and it was from this little seed the name sprang again which has become famous. Ben Rhydding is served by a railway station , public house, two petrol stations, two churches and local shops but relying on nearby Ilkley for shopping and civic facilities. Ilkley Town A.F.C.
5929-497: Was significantly reduced in a 1971 white paper ; and within a year every local authority to be incorporated into it protested or demonstrated. The final proposal reduced the area further and following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1972 , the county borough was abolished on 1 April 1974 and its former area was combined with that of the municipal boroughs of Morley and Pudsey ; the urban districts of Aireborough , Horsforth , Otley , Garforth and Rothwell ; and parts of
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