South Street, Keighley, BD21 1SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD21 1SN is primarily male, with 60.9% 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	51.9%	39.1%	-12.8%	51.0%	-11.9%
Male	48.1%	60.9%	12.8%	49.0%	11.9%

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	20.3%	21%	0.7%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	16.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-28.1%
Separated	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	28.1%	37.8%	9.7%	9.1%	28.7%
Widowed	24.8%	23.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	17.0%

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 (35.1%) 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	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	-37.8%
Good health	22.8%	24.5%	1.7%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	36.1%	41.7%	5.6%	12.7%	29.0%
Bad health	21.5%	18.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	14.5%
Very bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	1.2%	3.4%

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 BD21 1SN this area, 42.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	68.6%	42.7%	-25.9%	18.2%	24.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	18.9%	15.6%	5.3%	13.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	11.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Pakistani	3.2%	6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	92.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96.8%	91.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	39.2%	13.5%	25.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 593.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.6% higher than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 351.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD21 1SN, 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 - 9/10 (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 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 1SN

Average Price
£72,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,305

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
24 Portland Court South Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,800	2004-03-16	£75,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 1SN

Employment

BD21 1SN 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 retired residents living in BD21 1SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Employee	11
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	3
Other	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	2,033 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	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	335 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	2out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	2out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Queen's Road , Ingrow BD21 1AR	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,733 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	4,999 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	1,343 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	2,005 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
Shimla Spice	14 South Street	98 yd
Azeem's Restaurant	89-91 South Street	127 yd
Harvey's	32 South Street	137 yd
Big Break	Unit 1, North Brook Works, Beck Street	210 yd
Salvation Army	High Street	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Percy Vear's Real Ale House	2 Aireworth Street	90 yd
The Royal Oak (Wet sales only)	Damside	93 yd
Kings Head Hotel	38 South Street	137 yd
Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)	Heber Street	177 yd
Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)	4 Cross Leeds Street	181 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salehs food	24 South Street	94 yd
Good All	22 South Street	98 yd
Fat Joe's	71 South Street	127 yd
Pizza Ranch	63 Church Street	206 yd
Flames Pizza Bar	40 High Street	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Worth Way	405 yd
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	714 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	754 yd
Iceland	Gresley Road	754 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nrgym Keighley GREENGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	356 yd
Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	400 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Keighley Table Tennis And Recreation Centre KNOWLE MILL KNOWLE MILL SOUTH STREET		578 yd
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	610 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	943 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,011 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.46 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD21 1SN