Wheatlands Lane, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 8SH

Overview of BD20 8SH

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Wheatlands Lane is in Cross Hills, Keighley and in North Yorkshire district. BD20 8SH is located in the Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Skipton and Ripon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wheatlands Lane, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 8SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BD20 8SQ, BD20 8SP, BD20 8RY, BD20 8SB, BD20 8SR, BD20 8SN, BD20 8AY, BD20 8SE, BD20 8AT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD20 8SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.3%	50%	4.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.5%	35.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	35.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	16.7%	9.3%	-7.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	30%	38.4%	8.4%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	35.4%	34.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	20.2%	16.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	12.3%	7.2%	-5.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	26%	-12.6%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	21.1%	13.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.2%	98.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Wheatlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatlands Lane was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Aire Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatlands Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Aire Valley and the 781st lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

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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 8SH, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wheatlands Lane are based on 39 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 Wheatlands Lane, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 8SH

Average Price
£301,473

Semi-Detached
£277,127

Terraced
£205,529

Detached
£522,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatlands Lane

Average Price
£295,149

Semi-Detached
£251,841

Terraced
£203,688

Detached
£583,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Wheatlands Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-06-18	£608,333
Thorn Hill Wheatlands Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-01-28	£456,638
16 Wheatlands Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-20	£169,500
21 Wheatlands Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2020-10-30	£189,335
High Brook House Wheatlands Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-09-23	£254,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 8SH

Employment

BD20 8SH 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 retired residents living in BD20 8SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	385 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	887 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	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Priest Bank Road , Kildwick BD20 9BH	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX	3out of 4	1,799 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	665 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	5,461 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	239 yd
Burneys Cafe	22 Main Street, Cross Hills	305 yd
Peonies Cafe And Coffee Shop	33 Main Street, Cross Hills	325 yd
The Old Bank	Main Street, Cross Hills	361 yd
The Trawlerman	Skipton Road, Cross Hills	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old White Bear	6 Keighley Road, Cross Hills		605 yd
The Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, High Street		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Cuisine	44 Main Street, Cross Hills	201 yd
Nice 'N' Spicy	53A Main Street, Cross Hills	257 yd
Craven Gelato	10 Ashville Terrace, Holme Lane	324 yd
Five Points	2 Main Street, Cross Hills	382 yd
Taste Of China	13 Main Street, Cross Hills	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, Cross Hills	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 14 Main Street		360 yd
Asda Express Cross Hills Station Road PFS	Filling Station, Station Road		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glusburn Community Primary School COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
South Craven School HOLME LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	558 yd
Cross Hills Football Club THE HAWTHORNS	grass pitches	589 yd
Glusburn Cricket Club THE HAWTHORNS	grass pitches	590 yd
Cross Hills Tennis Club KEIGHLEY ROAD	tennis courts	788 yd
Sutton Park SUTTON PARK PAVILION JUBILEE TEAROOM SUTTON PARK PAVILION JUBILEE TEAROOM MAIN STREET	grass pitches	951 yd
Sutton Village Hall PARK DRIVE		1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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