Lidget Green sits within the Great Horton ward of the City of Bradford, in West Yorkshire. The ward lies to the west of Bradford city centre and to the east of the village of Clayton. Lidget Green is one of several communities within this ward, alongside Scholemore, Paradise Green, and Pickles Hill. The ward also borders Horton Bank Bottom and Horton Bank, with boundaries that extend into neighbouring wards.
Population and the Great Horton Ward
At the 2011 Census, the Great Horton ward recorded a population of 17,683 people. This figure covers the full ward area, which takes in Lidget Green along with the other communities mentioned above. The ward forms part of the wider Bradford metropolitan district, one of the larger urban areas in West Yorkshire.
Local Governance
Great Horton electoral ward is represented on Bradford Council by three Labour Party councillors: Joanne Dodds, Tariq Hussain, and Abdul Jabar. These councillors represent residents across all communities within the ward, including those living in Lidget Green.