Spencer Street, Keighley, BD21 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD21 2BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.3%	47.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.7%	52.4%	1.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	30.1%	44.1%	14.0%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	48.3%	-9.8%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	42.3%	42.9%	0.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	41.9%	34.4%	-7.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.1%	15.8%	5.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2BU this area, 35.2% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	35.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	16%	4.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	11.9%	7.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	16%	3.6%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	14.9%	2.9%	-12.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.8% 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	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	57.5%	62.5%	5.0%	2.7%	59.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	25.6%	26.8%	1.2%	81.4%	-54.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	56.4%	62.3%	5.9%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	26.4%	24.2%	-2.2%	5.6%	18.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.2%	62.3%	6.1%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	6.4%	22.7%	16.3%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	8.4%	4.4%	-4.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	10.8%	5.1%	-5.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	5.5%	-12.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	16.5%	46.2%	-29.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	62.4%	6.5%	55.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Spencer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Street was 286.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.2%.

🔎 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 2BU, 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 Spencer Street are based on 113 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 Spencer Street, Keighley, BD21 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 2BU

Average Price
£104,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Street

Average Price
£109,971

Semi-Detached
£98,771

Terraced
£110,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Spencer Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-09-09	£60,697
26 Spencer Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2008-07-25	£114,123
32 Spencer Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2005-12-19	£103,230
34 Spencer Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-07-08	£134,303
38 Spencer Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£24,500	2003-03-07	£82,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 2BU

Employment

BD21 2BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	112
Looking after home or family	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Other	40
Self-Employed	37
Unemployed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Education	10
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	1,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	2out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	2out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holycroft Primary School Victoria Road , BD21 1JF	3out of 4	794 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	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	5,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	5,199 yd	Foundation 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	1,224 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	1,517 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
Iceroll Factory	37 Highfield Lane	86 yd
Naya	12 Russell Street	161 yd
Balti House	Brooks Building, Albert Street	168 yd
Big Soup Theatre Group	Luton Street	205 yd
The Downstairs Project	Keighley Civic Centre, North Street	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keighley Playhouse	1 Devonshire Street	137 yd
New Variety Club	New Variety Club, Russell Street	140 yd
Keighley Liberal Club (Bar Only)	5 Scott Street	201 yd
Nerdz Arcade Bar	3 Scott Street	212 yd
The Livery Rooms	89-94 North Street	258 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garage	12 Russell Street	161 yd
Lahore Catering	24 Belgrave Road	201 yd
BBK	32 Drewry Road	287 yd
Aroush Cafe	6 Campbell Street	288 yd
Flames Pizza Bar	40 High Street	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	332 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	599 yd
Morrisons	Worth Way	601 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	768 yd
Iceland	Gresley Road	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	179 yd
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	301 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	594 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Nrgym Keighley GREENGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Sangat Community Centre MARLBOROUGH STREET		974 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD21 2BU