How many bars and pubs are there in Bradford's busiest areas?
We counted 86 bars and pubs within 1 km of the centres of 8 Bradford areas. City Centre is the most crowded at 9.2 per km²; Manningham is the least, at 0.6.
Mapped
86
in 8 areas
Busiest area
9.2/km²
City Centre
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bars and pubs by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre4.3★ average | 299.2/km² | 9.2 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Saltaire4.4★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Bingley4.4★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Idle4.5★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Wibsey4.3★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Leeds Road4.3★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Great Horton4.2★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Manningham4.8★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.8★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- ManninghamLOW
2 bars and pubs within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- Great HortonLOW
3 bars and pubs within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
- Leeds RoadLOW
4 bars and pubs within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
Fewer bars and pubs is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 86 bars and pubs in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up32 (37%)
- 4.0 to 4.438 (44%)
- 3.5 to 3.97 (8%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews9 (10%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Bradford saturated with bars and pubs?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.6 per km² in Manningham to 9.2 per km² in City Centre. 0 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Bradford area has the most bars and pubs?
City Centre, with 29 within 1 km of its centre (9.2 per km²). Next come Saltaire (14) and Bingley (14).
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Bradford?
4.4 out of 5, across the 77 bars and pubs with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Manningham (4.8), the lowest Great Horton (4.2).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Bradford.