Whitley Head, Steeton, Keighley, BD20 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD20 6QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49%	49.7%	0.7%	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 area around BD20 6QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	42.3%	11.4%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	44%	-6.3%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.7%	8.3%	-5.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4%	3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	56.7%	50.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	31.7%	30.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.7%	15.3%	7.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around BD20 6QS this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	49.7%	12.6%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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 African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.3%	92.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Whitley Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitley Head was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Craven average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Whitley Head has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven and the 299th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.8%.

🔎 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 6QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Whitley Head are based on 38 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 Whitley Head, Steeton, Keighley, BD20 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 6QS

Average Price
£300,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,811

Detached
£758,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£493,087

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitley Head

Average Price
£307,023

Semi-Detached
£772,464

Terraced
£197,613

Detached
£652,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£513,442

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitley HeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Whitley Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-07	£205,088
The Folly Whitley Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-10-13	£455,386
41 Whitley Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-30	£246,835
41 Whitley Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-03-28	£186,917
Whitley Head Farm Whitley Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-07-26	£576,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 6QS

Employment

BD20 6QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6QS 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	72
Retired	35
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	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	5,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steeton Primary School Market Street , Steeton BD20 6NN	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Bridge Road , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7ES	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Community 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	2,619 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laycock Primary School Laycock Lane , Laycock BD22 0PP	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Craven School Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	3,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	3,085 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Steeton Top Cafe	10a Skipton Road		925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soldiers Sailors Club (Bar Only)	High Street	774 yd
The Goats Head (Bar Only)	2 Skipton Road	925 yd
Steeton Working Mens Club	Station Road	1,010 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BD20 6QS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
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	21.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.84 Mbit/s

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