Kirkgate, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD20 0AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	47%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	53.9%	53%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BD20 0AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46%	56.9%	10.9%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	25.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	43.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	47.1%	37.5%	-9.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	5.9%	15.5%	9.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.4%	15.9%	-11.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	25%	14.1%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	97.6%	3.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	96.4%	6.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	96.4%	7.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Kirkgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkgate was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Craven average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kirkgate has the 30th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven and the 267th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BD20 0AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kirkgate are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bradford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kirkgate, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 0AJ

Average Price
£213,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£197,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkgate

Average Price
£233,875

Semi-Detached
£211,396

Terraced
£269,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,631

Other
£185,515

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Kirkgate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-08-11	£103,523
39 Kirkgate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-19	£204,176
23 Kirkgate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-04-30	£311,399
37 Kirkgate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-11-13	£270,184
23 Kirkgate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2008-05-21	£298,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 0AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	15
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silsden Primary School Elliott Street , Silsden BD20 0AW	3out of 4	28 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steeton Primary School Market Street , Steeton BD20 6NN	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Priest Bank Road , Kildwick BD20 9BH	4out of 4	3,134 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton in Craven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Street , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7JS	3out of 4	4,281 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Craven School Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL	4out of 4	3,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	4,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	4,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	5,402 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Corner	10 Kirkgate	32 yd
Christines Kitchen	18 Kirkgate	49 yd
Coffydale	55 Kirkgate	80 yd
Stefanos	69 Kirkgate	143 yd
Old Post Office Cafe Bar	66 Kirkgate	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Counting House	23 Kirkgate	13 yd
Robin Hood Inn	19 Kirkgate	15 yd
Bloom	3-5 Kirkgate	65 yd
Red Lion Hotel	47 Kirkgate	80 yd
Sunnybank Social Club (Bar Only)	Bridge Street	369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rice Bowl	31 Kirkgate	15 yd
Tucos	54 Kirkgate	32 yd
Sid's Kitchen	12 Kirkgate	56 yd
Kirkgate Fisheries	43 Kirkgate	80 yd
Dessert Bae	49 Kirkgate	80 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Keighley Road		188 yd
Co Op	Bridge Street		369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silsden Town Hall KIRKGATE		165 yd
Club Bodyshapers (Closed) Briggate	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Silsden Park Banklands Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	419 yd
Silsden Sports Club (Silsden Afc/Silsden Cc) KEIGHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Silsden Golf Driving Range SILSDEN GOLF DRIVING RANGE SILSDEN GOLF DRIVING RANGE KEIGHLEY ROAD	golf	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.