Skipton Road, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD20 9LL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	54.4%	56.8%	2.4%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	45.6%	43.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	24.4%	24.6%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	7.7%

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	39.2%	39%	-0.2%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	32.2%	33.6%	1.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	1.2%	5.1%

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	26.7%	18.7%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	7.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.3%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	39.4%	9.7%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	99.1%	0.6%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	94.7%	96.4%	1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.7%	2.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Skipton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skipton Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skipton Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven and the 148th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Skipton Road are based on 512 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 Skipton Road, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 9LL

Average Price
£418,744

Semi-Detached
£599,198

Terraced
£260,241

Detached
£601,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skipton Road

Average Price
£290,161

Semi-Detached
£356,538

Terraced
£229,184

Detached
£492,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,500

Other
£363,987

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skipton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Skipton Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-06-04	£642,893
60 Skipton Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,610	2023-04-20	£271,887
48 Skipton Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2023-01-13	£239,696
52 Skipton Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-09-11	£279,224
86 Skipton Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2015-11-27	£605,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 9LL

Employment

BD20 9LL 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 9LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hothfield Junior School Hothfield Street , Silsden BD20 0BB	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silsden Primary School Hawber Cote Lane , Silsden BD20 0JJ	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steeton Primary School Market Street , Steeton BD20 6NN	- not rated	2,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Priest Bank Road , Kildwick BD20 9BH	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX	- not rated	2,925 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	3,731 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Craven School Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL	3out of 4	3,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	4,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	4,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	5,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinburn Residential School Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU	- not rated	4,440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whinburn Pupil Referral Unit Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU	- not rated	4,440 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	4,632 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	- not rated	4,632 yd	Community special school	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
Crumbs	15 Briggate	366 yd
Stefanos	69 Kirkgate	461 yd
Old Post Office Cafe Bar	66 Kirkgate	487 yd
Coffydale	55 Kirkgate	492 yd
Curry Corner	10 Kirkgate	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tapping Foot	6 Bradley Road	273 yd
Twisters	5 Hayhills Road	389 yd
Sunnybank Social Club (Bar Only)	Bridge Street	468 yd
Red Lion Hotel	47 Kirkgate	492 yd
Robin Hood Inn	19 Kirkgate	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Place	21 Briggate	366 yd
Kirkgate Fisheries	43 Kirkgate	492 yd
Dessert Bae	49 Kirkgate	492 yd
The Rice Bowl	31 Kirkgate	548 yd
Tucos	54 Kirkgate	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Bridge Street		468 yd
Aldi	Keighley Road		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Bodyshapers (Closed) Briggate	health and fitness suite	368 yd
Silsden Town Hall KIRKGATE		448 yd
Silsden Park Banklands Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
Silsden Sports Club (Silsden Afc/Silsden Cc) KEIGHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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