Highfield Street, Keighley, BD21 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD21 2DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	41.8%	50.5%	8.7%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	23.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.3%	19.7%	6.4%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	11.7%	5.3%	-6.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (66.1%) 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	30.8%	34.3%	3.5%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	35.2%	31.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	22.9%	21.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2DS this area, 36.3% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	36.3%	-13.2%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	14.2%	5.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	14.7%	10.1%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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	3.2%	8%	4.8%	1.1%	6.9%
Indian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	35.6%	31.2%	-4.4%	2.7%	28.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	-30.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	77.1%	73.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	1.2%	8.9%	7.7%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	73.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.8%	17.4%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	3%	-13.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	40.3%	6.5%	33.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Street was 199.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Keighley Central and the 282nd highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

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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 2DS, 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 Highfield Street are based on 4 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 Highfield Street, Keighley, BD21 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 2DS

Average Price
£129,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Street

Average Price
£148,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Highfield Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,500	2021-02-17	£142,322
1 Highfield Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-12-07	£133,822
1 Highfield Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-04-24	£151,243
1 Highfield Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	1998-08-28	£175,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 2DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	26
Other	22
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW	- not rated	1,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	- not rated	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	3out of 4	241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	- not rated	1,993 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Middle School Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	1,509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Middle School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	- not rated	1,928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	- not rated	2,599 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keighley College Cavendish Street , BD21 3DF	- not rated	204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keighley Preparatory School West Cliffe , Skipton Road BD21 2TA	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Cliffe School 206 Skipton Road , BD21 2TA	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX	- not rated	830 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Special School Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti House	Brooks Building, Albert Street	67 yd
The Downstairs Project	Keighley Civic Centre, North Street	124 yd
Iceroll Factory	37 Highfield Lane	133 yd
Naya	12 Russell Street	135 yd
Pepe’s Piri Piri	107 North Street	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keighley Playhouse	1 Devonshire Street	96 yd
Keighley Liberal Club (Bar Only)	5 Scott Street	123 yd
Nerdz Arcade Bar	3 Scott Street	138 yd
New Variety Club	New Variety Club, Russell Street	140 yd
The Livery Rooms	89-94 North Street	151 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garage	12 Russell Street	135 yd
Aroush Cafe	6 Campbell Street	194 yd
Desi Deli	5 Alice Street	226 yd
Pizza Grill	17 Lawkholme Crescent	245 yd
Aby Khan’s and My Gelato King	24-26 North Street	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	226 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	481 yd
Morrisons	Worth Way	545 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	667 yd
Iceland	Gresley Road	667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	113 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	415 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	690 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Nrgym Keighley GREENGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Sangat Community Centre MARLBOROUGH STREET		857 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%

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