Bowwood Drive, Sandbeds, Keighley, BD20 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD20 5LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	26%	30.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	53.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	50%	51.7%	1.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	36.4%	34.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.6%	11.2%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.2%	7.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	38.1%	1.3%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.8%	82.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.1%	92%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.4%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bowwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowwood Drive was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Bingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowwood Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley and the 171st lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BD20 5LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Bowwood Drive are based on 21 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 Bowwood Drive, Sandbeds, Keighley, BD20 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 5LR

Average Price
£223,328

Semi-Detached
£220,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowwood Drive

Average Price
£240,639

Semi-Detached
£239,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bowwood Drive, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-09-04	£239,934
12 Bowwood Drive, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-12	£224,986
7 Bowwood Drive, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-24	£172,897
5 Bowwood Drive, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-03-02	£177,531
2 Bowwood Drive, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-24	£213,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 5LR

Employment

BD20 5LR 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	160
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	39
Education	33
Manufacturing	29
Transport and storage	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Morton CofE Primary School Street Lane , East Morton BD20 5SE	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossflatts Primary School Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Lee Primary School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	3,696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	3,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE	4out of 4	4,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	4,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Lady Lane , BD16 4AP	- not rated	2,853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	3,795 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	4,704 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Airedale Heifer	Bradford Road	377 yd
Fardew Golf Club	Carr Lane	568 yd
Airedale Cricket Club	Bradford Road	812 yd
The Dalesway Brewers Fayre	502 Bradford Road	957 yd
Busfeild Arms	Main Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
La Piccola Italia	453a Bradford Road		663 yd
Ishys Kitchen Indian Takeaway	89 Bradford Road		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Morton Golf Club CARR LANE	golf	580 yd
Airedale Cricket Club BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	849 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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