West Lane, Sutton In Craven, Keighley, BD20 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD20 7AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	55.2%	6.6%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	51.4%	44.8%	-6.6%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	29%	32.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	41.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.3%	15%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	51.7%	46.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	31.8%	36.2%	4.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.4%	16.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.3%	8.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	32.9%	-4.4%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.4%
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	96.9%	97.8%	0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is West Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lane was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.4% higher than the Aire Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Aire Valley and the 461st highest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD20 7AX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 West Lane are based on 103 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Lane, Sutton In Craven, Keighley, BD20 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 7AX

Average Price
£585,319

Semi-Detached
£577,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£921,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lane

Average Price
£379,401

Semi-Detached
£282,418

Terraced
£282,731

Detached
£509,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£508,178

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Reservoir Cottage West Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2022-07-18	£375,709
Sutton Hall Farm West Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£795,000	2019-09-18	£904,007
High Beeches West Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2016-11-17	£600,314
The Ashes West Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-06-22	£480,000
Stable Cottage West Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2014-10-14	£581,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 7AX

Employment

BD20 7AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD20 7AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	114
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Bridge Road , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7ES	3out of 4	776 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	- not rated	1,041 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School Main Street , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7JS	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glusburn Community Primary School Colne Road , Glusburn BD20 8PJ	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Craven School, the Technology and Engineering College Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL	- not rated	1,573 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Craven School Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG	- not rated	5,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malsis School Cross Hills , BD20 8DT	- not rated	2,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braithwaite Special School Braithwaite Road , BD22 6PR	- not rated	4,577 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinburn Residential School Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU	- not rated	4,935 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whinburn Pupil Referral Unit Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU	- not rated	4,935 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Special School Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	- not rated	4,979 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	Kings Arms Inn, High Street		660 yd
The Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, High Street		737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Family Pantry	2 Sunnyside Villas, Main Street		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Park SUTTON PARK PAVILION JUBILEE TEAROOM SUTTON PARK PAVILION JUBILEE TEAROOM MAIN STREET	grass pitches	889 yd
Sutton Village Hall PARK DRIVE		922 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.76 Mbit/s

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