Willow Garth Avenue, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 7DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD20 7DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.9%	48.2%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	26.1%	26.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	55.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	46.5%	54.6%	8.1%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	38.9%	34%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	11%	-6.5%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.5%	1.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	36.1%	5.0%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.7%	92.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.4%	92.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	92.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Willow Garth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Garth Avenue was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Aire Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Garth Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Aire Valley and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 7DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Willow Garth Avenue are based on 10 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 Willow Garth Avenue, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 7DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 7DY

Average Price
£284,215

Semi-Detached
£284,215

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Garth Avenue

Average Price
£294,604

Semi-Detached
£294,604

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Garth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Willow Garth Avenue, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2020-07-24	£312,512
8 Willow Garth Avenue, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-11-06	£300,948
2 Willow Garth Avenue, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2017-08-24	£258,750
7 Willow Garth Avenue, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2017-02-03	£275,197
3 Willow Garth Avenue, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2016-10-03	£332,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 7DY

Employment

BD20 7DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Priest Bank Road , Kildwick BD20 9BH	4out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glusburn Community Primary School Colne Road , Glusburn BD20 8PJ	2out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton in Craven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Street , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7JS	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Bridge Road , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7ES	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	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	687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS	3out of 4	5,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Trawlerman	Skipton Road, Cross Hills	269 yd
The Old Bank	Main Street, Cross Hills	461 yd
Burneys Cafe	22 Main Street, Cross Hills	529 yd
Peonies Cafe And Coffee Shop	33 Main Street, Cross Hills	539 yd
22 The Square Crosshills Limited	59 Main Street, Cross Hills	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old White Bear	6 Keighley Road, Cross Hills		440 yd
The White Lion	White Lion Hotel, Priest Bank Road		499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riversdale Fisheries	Keighley Road, Cross Hills	437 yd
Five Points	2 Main Street, Cross Hills	447 yd
Taste Of China	13 Main Street, Cross Hills	464 yd
Nice 'N' Spicy	53A Main Street, Cross Hills	632 yd
Craven Gelato	10 Ashville Terrace, Holme Lane	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Cross Hills Station Road PFS	Filling Station, Station Road		266 yd
Co-Operative Food, Cross Hills	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 14 Main Street		460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cross Hills Tennis Club KEIGHLEY ROAD	tennis courts	469 yd
No 1 Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Riparian Way	health and fitness suite	562 yd
South Craven School HOLME LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	663 yd
Kildwick Rec (Kildwick C Of E Primary School) PRIEST BANK ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	679 yd
Glusburn Community Primary School COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	965 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.38 Mbit/s

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