Scholars Way, Riddlesden, Keighley, BD20 5QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD20 5QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	17.5%	31.3%	13.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	54.5%	-10.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (88.3%) 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	50.9%	57%	6.1%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	29%	31.3%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.2%	9.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.8%	17.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.8%	7.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	13.7%	12.3%	1.1%	12.6%
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	12.7%	29.3%	16.6%	2.7%	26.6%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.9%	52.3%	-30.6%	81.4%	-29.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	84.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	12.8%	7.4%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	84.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	43.3%	6.5%	36.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Scholars Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Way was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Bingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholars Way has the 37th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley and the 416th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 5QE, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Scholars Way are based on 14 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 Scholars Way, Riddlesden, Keighley, BD20 5QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 5QE

Average Price
£361,897

Semi-Detached
£365,508

Terraced
£346,704

Detached
£364,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Way

Average Price
£459,324

Semi-Detached
£442,196

Terraced
£440,675

Detached
£490,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Scholars Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-04-15	£369,125
3 Scholars Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-02-14	£357,590
9 Scholars Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2016-05-16	£401,463
5 Scholars Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-02-19	£379,758
9 Scholars Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-06-04	£378,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 5QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
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	- not rated	1,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	- not rated	1,520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Morton CofE Primary School Street Lane , East Morton BD20 5SE	- not rated	2,176 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Morton CofE Primary School Street Lane , East Morton BD20 5SE	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	2,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	2,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	2,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Middle School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	2,271 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ	- not rated	2,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryshworth Middle School Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP	- not rated	3,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG	- not rated	3,572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keighley College Cavendish Street , BD21 3DF	- not rated	2,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keighley Preparatory School West Cliffe , Skipton Road BD21 2TA	- not rated	1,910 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Cliffe School 206 Skipton Road , BD21 2TA	- not rated	1,910 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	- not rated	2,347 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinburn Residential School Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU	- not rated	2,991 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riddlesden URC Lunch Club	Scott Lane	327 yd
Bothy Tea Room	East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford Road	442 yd
Stockbridge Arms Fish and Chip Restaurant and Takeaway	Bradford Road	873 yd
Cafe Pausa	Alston Retail Park, Alston Road	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Applegarth (Bar Only)	Banks Lane	51 yd
Willow Tree Pub (Wet sales only)	Ilkley Road	214 yd
Marquis Of Granby	Hospital Road	432 yd
Airedale Cricket Club	Bradford Road	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riddlesden Fisheries	67 Bradford Road	323 yd
Cremz	25c Bradford Road	344 yd
Tasties Sandwich Bar	27b Bradford Road	352 yd
Ishys Kitchen Indian Takeaway	89 Bradford Road	721 yd
Rex's Brunch House	9 Aireworth Road	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	East Parade		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilkley Road Methodist Church ILKLEY ROAD		220 yd
Riddlesden Cricket Club RIDDLESDEN CRICKET CLUB RIDDLESDEN CRICKET CLUB GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Airedale Cricket Club BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Marley Activities And Coaching Centre AIREWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	980 yd
Parkwood Rec Ground Beeches Road	grass pitches	1,079 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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