Canal Side, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD20 0LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of BD20 0LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	18.7%	-3.1%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	68.5%	1.6%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.2%	44.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37%	35.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	11.6%	15.3%	3.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.3%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16%	2.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	32%	36%	4.0%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Canal Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Side was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Side has the 29th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven and the 265th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 0LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Canal Side are based on 15 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 Canal Side, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 0LJ

Average Price
£454,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Side

Average Price
£471,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Canal Side, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-05-13	£427,161
3 Canal Side, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2021-12-17	£453,000
5 Canal Side, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-25	£467,297
15 Canal Side, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-02-05	£470,476
11 Canal Side, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2016-06-30	£481,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 0LJ

Employment

BD20 0LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD20 0LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
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	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steeton Primary School Market Street , Steeton BD20 6NN	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX	3out of 4	3,022 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	3,435 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	4,377 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Craven School Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL	4out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	4,240 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	3,663 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	4,906 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
Christines Kitchen	18 Kirkgate	529 yd
Curry Corner	10 Kirkgate	555 yd
Coffydale	55 Kirkgate	647 yd
Old Post Office Cafe Bar	66 Kirkgate	694 yd
Stefanos	69 Kirkgate	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silsden Sports Club	Keighley Road	455 yd
Bloom	3-5 Kirkgate	524 yd
The Counting House	23 Kirkgate	565 yd
Robin Hood Inn	19 Kirkgate	566 yd
Red Lion Hotel	47 Kirkgate	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 A's Petroleum	Keighley Road	451 yd
Bridge Fisheries	62a Keighley Road	451 yd
Sid's Kitchen	12 Kirkgate	521 yd
Tucos	54 Kirkgate	555 yd
The Rice Bowl	31 Kirkgate	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Keighley Road		451 yd
Co Op	Bridge Street		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silsden Sports Club (Silsden Afc/Silsden Cc) KEIGHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Silsden Town Hall KIRKGATE		724 yd
Silsden Park Banklands Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
Club Bodyshapers (Closed) Briggate	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Silsden Golf Driving Range SILSDEN GOLF DRIVING RANGE SILSDEN GOLF DRIVING RANGE KEIGHLEY ROAD	golf	875 yd
Silsden Golf Club High Brunthwaite	golf	944 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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