Upper Calton Street is in Keighley and in Bradford district. BD21 1HF is located in the Keighley Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Keighley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Upper Calton Street, Keighley, BD21 1HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD21 1JS, BD21 1HL, BD21 1HA, BD21 1EY, BD21 1HJ, BD21 1HE, BD21 1HG, BD21 1HB, BD21 1HP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD21 1HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 49.1% | 49.7% | 0.6% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 50.9% | 50.3% | -0.6% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BD21 1HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.6% | 48.1% | 10.5% | 37.9% | 10.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40% | 29.7% | -10.3% | 44.2% | -14.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 1.3% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 3.3% | -4.0% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
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 | 39.9% | 31.3% | -8.6% | 48.4% | -17.1% |
| Good health | 34% | 47.7% | 13.7% | 33.6% | 14.1% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.8% | -1.8% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 8% | 4.8% | -3.2% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 22.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.6% | 26.9% | -14.7% | 18.2% | 8.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 12.4% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.6% | 17.4% | 6.8% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 12% | 2.2% | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.7% | 22.7% | 10.0% | 33.8% | -11.1% |
| Other | 6.1% | 2.5% | -3.6% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 19.5% | 15.2% | -4.3% | 1.1% | 14.1% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 11.8% | 15.2% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 12.5% |
| Other Asian | 5.9% | 4.2% | -1.7% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 55.3% | 60.2% | 4.9% | 81.4% | -21.2% |
| Other | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 85.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.1% | 85.2% | 7.1% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| European Union | 3% | 3.2% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16% | 11.3% | -4.7% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.8% | 84.9% | 7.1% | 83.2% | 1.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 18% | 0% | -18.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.9% | 76.7% | -3.8% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 25.2% | 13.5% | 11.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.5% | 37.2% | -2.7% |
| Christian | 24.5% | 46.2% | -21.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 34.2% | 6.5% | 27.7% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Calton Street was 158.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Upper Calton Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 419th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Upper Calton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2023-07-31 | £78,172 |
| 19 Upper Calton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2023-03-31 | £78,402 |
| 15 Upper Calton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2022-09-02 | £82,769 |
| 1 Upper Calton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2021-06-04 | £77,131 |
| 7 Upper Calton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2020-10-29 | £83,899 |
BD21 1HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in BD21 1HF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW | 3out of 4 | 2,465 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holycroft Primary School Victoria Road , BD21 1JF | 3out of 4 | 255 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Queen's Road , Ingrow BD21 1AR | 3out of 4 | 305 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ingrow Primary School Broomhill Avenue , BD21 1BW | 3out of 4 | 548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Nessfield Nessfield Drive , BD22 6NP | 1out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU | 2out of 4 | 932 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH | 2out of 4 | 1,916 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB | 2out of 4 | 2,475 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | 3out of 4 | 4,309 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS | 3out of 4 | 5,128 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED | 3out of 4 | 2,539 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beydo's Sweet 'N' Desi | 207 South Street | 374 yd | |
| TC`s Cafe | 174 South Street | 380 yd | |
| The Dessert Guys | 248 Oakworth Road | 415 yd | |
| Clean Eats Kitchen | Ground Floors, NR Gym, Greengate Road | 440 yd | |
| Eurasia Balti & Tandoori | Unit 3, Parkway House, Worth Way | 506 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolpack Inn | 19-23 King Street | 349 yd | |
| Hope And Anchor (wet sales only) | 245 South Street | 360 yd | |
| Grafton Club (Bar Only) | Oakworth Road | 416 yd | |
| Kings Head Hotel | 38 South Street | 512 yd | |
| Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only) | Heber Street | 630 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Touch | 40 Victoria Road | 192 yd | |
| New Chef's | 130 South Street | 331 yd | |
| Queens Road Fisheries | 171 Queens Road | 335 yd | |
| Shelly's | 96a South Street | 336 yd | |
| Super Wok | 170-172 South Street | 380 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op | 125 Broomhill Avenue | 502 yd | |
| Morrisons | Worth Way | 853 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Keighley Table Tennis And Recreation Centre KNOWLE MILL KNOWLE MILL SOUTH STREET | 406 yd | |
| Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 417 yd |
| Nrgym Keighley GREENGATE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 544 yd |
| Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way | health and fitness suite | 889 yd |
| Beckfoot Oakbank School Oakworth Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 987 yd |
| No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street | health and fitness suite | 1,010 yd |
| Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,071 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.