South Street, Keighley, BD21 1PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD21 1PF is primarily male, with 68% 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	33.8%	32%	-1.8%	51.0%	-19.0%
Male	66.2%	68%	1.8%	49.0%	19.0%

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 area around BD21 1PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.4% 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	65.4%	60.4%	-5.0%	37.9%	22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-35.6%
Separated	4.6%	7%	2.4%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	13.3%	23%	9.7%	9.1%	13.9%
Widowed	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.7%	29.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	44.2%	34.7%	-9.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.4%	24.3%	7.9%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	26.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	21.3%	4.2%	9.6%	11.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16%	2.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	18.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	9.6%	3.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	10%	10.2%	0.2%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	12.6%	1%	-11.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	57.2%	72.2%	15.0%	81.4%	-9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	74.4%	7.1%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	4.9%	-14.4%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.5%	74.4%	7.9%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	10%	4.9%	-5.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 2604.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1113.1% higher than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

South Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 6th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1053.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD21 1PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 South Street are based on 70 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 South Street, Keighley, BD21 1PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 1PF

Average Price
£362,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£176,539

Semi-Detached
£207,122

Terraced
£168,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 South Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2001-06-29	£376,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 1PF

Employment

BD21 1PF area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Unemployed	30
Other	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holycroft Primary School Victoria Road , BD21 1JF	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Queen's Road , Ingrow BD21 1AR	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Parkwood Street , BD21 4QH	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	2out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	1,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	4,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	2,128 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
Harvey's	32 South Street	2 yd
Azeem's Restaurant	89-91 South Street	75 yd
Shimla Spice	14 South Street	146 yd
Big Break	Unit 1, North Brook Works, Beck Street	157 yd
Eurasia Balti & Tandoori	Unit 3, Parkway House, Worth Way	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Hotel	38 South Street	2 yd
Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)	Heber Street	123 yd
Percy Vear's Real Ale House	2 Aireworth Street	132 yd
Woolpack Inn	19-23 King Street	163 yd
The Royal Oak (Wet sales only)	Damside	195 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Joe's	71 South Street	75 yd
Salehs food	24 South Street	137 yd
Good All	22 South Street	146 yd
Pizza Ranch	63 Church Street	243 yd
Shelly's	96a South Street	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Worth Way	368 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	733 yd
Iceland	Gresley Road	733 yd
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	802 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nrgym Keighley GREENGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Keighley Table Tennis And Recreation Centre KNOWLE MILL KNOWLE MILL SOUTH STREET		444 yd
Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	445 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	749 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	1,082 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	20.0%
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%

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

Overview of BD21 1PF