Swartha Lane, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD20 0LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	37.5%	12.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	49%	-10.1%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	57.2%	9.0%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	36.9%	32.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.1%	7.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.7%	10.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	21.6%	11.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	38.5%	4.0%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	94.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Swartha Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swartha Lane was 99.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% higher than the Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swartha Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven and the 716th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 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 0LN, 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 Swartha Lane are based on 1 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 Swartha Lane, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 0LN

Average Price
£126,659

Semi-Detached
£126,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swartha Lane

Average Price
£131,635

Semi-Detached
£131,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swartha LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Swartha Cottages Swartha Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-05-04	£131,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 0LN

Employment

BD20 0LN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD20 0LN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	203
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	58
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steeton Primary School Market Street , Steeton BD20 6NN	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	4,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX	3out of 4	4,341 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	4,432 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	4,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	5,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Craven School Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL	4out of 4	5,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,607 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Purple Garlic	7 Bolton Road		1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silsden Golf Club	Brunthwaite Lane		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Desserts Bar	1 Bolton Road		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silsden Golf Club High Brunthwaite	golf	936 yd
Silsden Park Banklands Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	958 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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