West Bank, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 9LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD20 9LP is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	51.2%	46.8%	-4.4%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.8%	53.2%	4.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BD20 9LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	21.3%	17.1%	-4.2%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	67.6%	4.0%	44.2%	23.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.2%) 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	50.8%	44.4%	-6.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37.1%	43.8%	6.7%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9LP this area, 7.2% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.6%	7.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	44.9%	1.8%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99%	96.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is West Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bank was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Bank has the 30th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven and the 305th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 9LP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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

Average property prices on West Bank are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Bank, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 9LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD20 9LP

Average Price
£561,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bank

Average Price
£225,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,490

Detached
£488,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West Bank, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2014-12-19	£573,629
2 West Bank, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2013-10-04	£365,124
4 West Bank, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2013-06-20	£610,688
4 West Bank, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2006-12-13	£426,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD20 9LP

Employment

BD20 9LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silsden Primary School Hawber Cote Lane , Silsden BD20 0JJ	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steeton Primary School Market Street , Steeton BD20 6NN	- not rated	2,529 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	2,771 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastburn Junior and Infant School Green Close , Eastburn BD20 8UX	- not rated	2,885 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	3,658 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Craven School Holme Lane , Cross Hills BD20 7RL	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	4,762 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	5,275 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	4,541 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whinburn Pupil Referral Unit Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU	- not rated	4,541 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	4,746 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	- not rated	4,746 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	501 yd
Stefanos	69 Kirkgate	602 yd
Old Post Office Cafe Bar	66 Kirkgate	628 yd
Coffydale	55 Kirkgate	634 yd
Purple Garlic	7 Bolton Road	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tapping Foot	6 Bradley Road	383 yd
Twisters	5 Hayhills Road	501 yd
Sunnybank Social Club (Bar Only)	Bridge Street	592 yd
Red Lion Hotel	47 Kirkgate	634 yd
Robin Hood Inn	19 Kirkgate	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Place	21 Briggate	501 yd
Kirkgate Fisheries	43 Kirkgate	634 yd
Dessert Bae	49 Kirkgate	634 yd
The Rice Bowl	31 Kirkgate	688 yd
Desserts Bar	1 Bolton Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Bridge Street		592 yd
Aldi	Keighley Road		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Bodyshapers (Closed) Briggate	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Silsden Town Hall KIRKGATE		589 yd
Silsden Park Banklands Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	894 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%

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