How many restaurants are there in Bradford's busiest areas?
We counted 328 restaurants within 1 km of the centres of 8 Bradford areas. City Centre is the most crowded at 38.8 per km²; Bingley is the least, at 3.8.
Mapped
328
in 8 areas
Busiest area
38.8/km²
City Centre
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Restaurants 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 | 12238.8/km² | 38.8 | 4.3★ | HIGH |
| Leeds Road4.2★ average | 5918.8/km² | 18.8 | 4.2★ | HIGH |
| Manningham4.3★ average | 4715.0/km² | 15.0 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Great Horton4.2★ average | 3511.1/km² | 11.1 | 4.2★ | MODERATE |
| Saltaire4.5★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Wibsey3.9★ average | 196.0/km² | 6.0 | 3.9★ | MODERATE |
| Idle4.3★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Bingley4.3★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.3★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- BingleyLOW
12 restaurants within 1 km (3.8 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
- IdleLOW
12 restaurants within 1 km (3.8 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
- WibseyMODERATE
19 restaurants within 1 km (6.0 per km²), averaging 3.9★.
Fewer restaurants 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 328 restaurants in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up102 (31%)
- 4.0 to 4.4115 (35%)
- 3.5 to 3.949 (15%)
- Below 3.513 (4%)
- Under 10 reviews49 (15%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- McDonald's2 outlets · 1 area
- Nando's Bradford2 outlets · 1 area
- Friesday Belgian Fries2 outlets · 1 area
- UK Fried Chicken2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Bradford saturated with restaurants?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 3.8 per km² in Bingley to 38.8 per km² in City Centre. 2 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 restaurants?
City Centre, with 122 within 1 km of its centre (38.8 per km²). Next come Leeds Road (59) and Manningham (47).
What is the average rating of restaurants in Bradford?
4.3 out of 5, across the 279 restaurants with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Saltaire (4.5), the lowest Wibsey (3.9).
Which restaurant chains are most common in Bradford?
In the areas we mapped: McDonald's (2 outlets in 1 area), Nando's Bradford (2 outlets in 1 area), Friesday Belgian Fries (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant 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.