Barlow Road, Keighley, BD21 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD21 2EU 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	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	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 vicinity of BD21 2EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	36.5%	8.8%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	53%	-8.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.8%	52.3%	4.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	36.7%	26.5%	-10.2%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	10.7%	13.1%	2.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4%	6.6%	2.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2EU this area, 35.1% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	35.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12%	1.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	16%	11.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	12.3%	1.7%	-10.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.2% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	80.8%	77.3%	-3.5%	2.7%	74.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	-70.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	64.4%	67.1%	2.7%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	31.7%	30.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	25.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.3%	67%	2.7%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	26.1%	22.9%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	23.2%	2.6%	-20.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.8%	37.2%	-30.4%
Christian	7.1%	46.2%	-39.1%
Muslim	83.1%	6.5%	76.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Barlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Road was 153.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barlow Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 437th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BD21 2EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Barlow Road are based on 15 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 Barlow Road, Keighley, BD21 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 2EU

Average Price
£237,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,419

Detached
£360,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Road

Average Price
£163,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,941

Detached
£373,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Barlow Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-03-31	£321,176
5 Barlow Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-08-31	£140,434
23 Barlow Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-04-16	£264,947
35 Barlow Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2002-06-24	£424,851
17 Barlow Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£29,666	2002-06-24	£111,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 2EU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD21 2EU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Looking after home or family	62
Part-Time Employee	61
Student (economically inactive)	43
Self-Employed	41
Retired	36
Other	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Transport and storage	29
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	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	3out of 4	2,028 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	212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	2out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	627 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	3out of 4	1,067 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	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	5,344 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	1,126 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	1,221 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	240 yd
Balti House	Brooks Building, Albert Street	345 yd
Thai on Aire	145 Skipton Road	367 yd
Pepe’s Piri Piri	107 North Street	380 yd
Hope Cafe	North Street	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Livery Rooms	89-94 North Street	389 yd
Keighley Playhouse	1 Devonshire Street	437 yd
New Variety Club	New Variety Club, Russell Street	454 yd
Keighley West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club - (Bar Only)	4 Lord Street	478 yd
Keighley Liberal Club (Bar Only)	5 Scott Street	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Touch	39 Belgrave Road	82 yd
Lahore Catering	24 Belgrave Road	162 yd
BBK	32 Drewry Road	210 yd
Aroush Cafe	6 Campbell Street	363 yd
Deli Point	130a North Street	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	425 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	731 yd
Morrisons	Worth Way	905 yd
Asda	Bingley Street	930 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	306 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	392 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	451 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Holy Family Catholic School SPRING GARDENS LANE	grass pitches	664 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Keighley Cricket Ground HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Cougar Park COUGAR PARK COUGAR PARK HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,044 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD21 2EU