Sandygate, Keighley, BD20 6JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD20 6JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	19.5%	33.7%	14.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	56.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.2%	48.2%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	40.8%	33.6%	-7.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.6%	15.1%	3.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	22%	25.7%	3.7%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	30.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	2.7%	48.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	50.1%	37%	-13.1%	81.4%	-44.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	81.1%	77.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	1%	5.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.3%	16.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	11.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	77.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.5%	15.2%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	1.1%	-14.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Muslim	53.8%	6.5%	47.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Sandygate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandygate was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandygate has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 616th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD20 6JY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Sandygate are based on 19 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 Sandygate, Keighley, BD20 6JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 6JY

Average Price
£300,740

Semi-Detached
£303,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandygate

Average Price
£319,392

Semi-Detached
£347,661

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SandygateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sandygate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-22	£331,858
10 Sandygate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-01-14	£314,974
11 Sandygate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2018-12-19	£253,824
8 Sandygate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-10-11	£185,902
4 Sandygate, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2014-03-14	£286,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 6JY

Employment

BD20 6JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in BD20 6JY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	56
Looking after home or family	40
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	29
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merlin Top Primary Academy Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	4out of 4	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	2out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	2out of 4	1,219 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	2out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	1,106 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	Distance
Cliffe Castle Pavilion	Spring Gardens Lane	682 yd
Iceroll Factory	37 Highfield Lane	997 yd
Thai on Aire	145 Skipton Road	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ling's Kitchen	45 Braithwaite Avenue	631 yd
Deli Touch	39 Belgrave Road	704 yd
Old Time Fisheries	183 Devonshire Street	739 yd
BBK	32 Drewry Road	767 yd
Best Roti	139 Devonshire Street	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	466 yd
Holy Family Catholic School SPRING GARDENS LANE	grass pitches	581 yd
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	802 yd
Merlin Top Primary Academy BRAITHWAITE AVENUE		974 yd
University Academy Keighley (Closed) Green Head Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 yd
University Academy Keighley GREEN HEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,000 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD20 6JY