Bradley is one of the 20 electoral wards that form the Parliamentary constituency of Pendle, Lancashire, England.

The ward elects three councillors to represent the Bradley area, the north-west part of Nelson, on Pendle Borough Council.

[2] This ward was subject to boundary changes in 2021, and an election took place on 6 May 2021 to elect all members of Pendle Borough Council in England.

Bradley has a high proportion of residents from ethnic minorities.

38.5 per cent of the population are of Pakistani origin.