Sitting to the west of Bradford city centre in West Yorkshire, Horton Bank is part of the Great Horton ward, one of the administrative divisions of the City of Bradford. The ward also takes in areas such as Scholemore, Paradise Green, Lidget Green, Pickles Hill, and Horton Bank Bottom, with boundaries that extend into several neighbouring wards. To the east lies Bradford itself, while the village of Clayton borders the ward to the west.
Population and Administration
At the 2011 Census, the Great Horton ward recorded a population of 17,683 residents. The ward returns three councillors to Bradford Council, all representing the Labour Party: Joanne Dodds, Tariq Hussain, and Abdul Jabar. As part of the City of Bradford metropolitan district, the area falls under the broader governance of Bradford Council in West Yorkshire.
The Local Area
The communities within the Great Horton ward form a connected stretch of west Bradford, with Horton Bank and Horton Bank Bottom among the recognisable localities within it. The ward also contains a number of listed buildings recorded under the Great Horton Ward designation, reflecting the historical character that runs through parts of this corner of Bradford.