Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD20 8BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	21.2%	20.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	65.4%	0.4%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	49%	58.1%	9.1%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	33.8%	30.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	15.5%	9.4%	-6.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8BD this area, 8.7% 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 50.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	8.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.6%	8.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	50.1%	11.7%	33.8%	16.3%
Other	5.1%	0.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is BD20 8BD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BD20 8BD was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Aire Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BD20 8BD has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Aire Valley and the 512th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 8BD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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

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 Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 8BD

Average Price
£401,765

Semi-Detached
£401,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BD20 8BD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dairy Cottage Lingah Hill, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-06-28	£378,274
Lingah Farm Lingah Hill, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2018-02-09	£390,739
Upper Lingah Barn Lingah Hill, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2014-05-09	£584,398
Unit 2 Lingah Farm Barn, Keighley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-12-23	£275,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 8BD

Employment

BD20 8BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 8BD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD20 8BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	124
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glusburn Community Primary School Colne Road , Glusburn BD20 8PJ	2out of 4	783 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	1,358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Priest Bank Road , Kildwick BD20 9BH	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Bridge Road , Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7ES	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cononley Community Primary School Meadow Lane , Cononley BD20 8NA	3out of 4	2,045 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	1,132 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	5,053 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
22 The Square Crosshills Limited	59 Main Street, Cross Hills	722 yd
Burneys Cafe	22 Main Street, Cross Hills	757 yd
Peonies Cafe And Coffee Shop	33 Main Street, Cross Hills	781 yd
The Old Bank	Main Street, Cross Hills	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old White Bear	6 Keighley Road, Cross Hills		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Cuisine	44 Main Street, Cross Hills	683 yd
Nice 'N' Spicy	53A Main Street, Cross Hills	736 yd
Craven Gelato	10 Ashville Terrace, Holme Lane	803 yd
Five Points	2 Main Street, Cross Hills	804 yd
Taste Of China	13 Main Street, Cross Hills	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, Cross Hills	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 14 Main Street		786 yd
Asda Express Cross Hills Station Road PFS	Filling Station, Station Road		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glusburn Community Primary School COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Glusburn Cricket Club THE HAWTHORNS	grass pitches	964 yd
Cross Hills Football Club THE HAWTHORNS	grass pitches	966 yd
South Craven School HOLME LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,030 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	40.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD20 8BD