West Lane, Keighley, BD21 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD21 2LP 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	45.6%	47.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	54.4%	52.4%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	38.1%	1.8%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	47.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	41.7%	-10.9%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	27.1%	37.9%	10.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.3%	17.1%	2.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
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 2LP this area, 39.1% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	39.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	20.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	10.3%	-10.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	14.4%	3.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.3%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.8% 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	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	71.7%	76.4%	4.7%	2.7%	73.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	4.6%	4.4%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	-68.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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%	57.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	34.3%	37.6%	3.3%	5.6%	32.0%
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	63.6%	57.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	29.2%	28.0%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	29.7%	5.9%	-23.8%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.7%	1.2%	9.5%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.7%	37.2%	-31.5%
Christian	8.5%	46.2%	-37.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	83.5%	6.5%	77.0%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is West Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lane was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Lane has the 57th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 722nd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD21 2LP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 West Lane are based on 205 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 West Lane, Keighley, BD21 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 2LP

Average Price
£45,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£45,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lane

Average Price
£215,111

Semi-Detached
£220,712

Terraced
£169,678

Detached
£375,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£630,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
198 West Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£10,000	1995-10-19	£46,949
200 West Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£10,000	1995-10-19	£46,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 2LP

Employment

BD21 2LP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BD21 2LP 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	63
Looking after home or family	48
Self-Employed	41
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	164 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	2out of 4	319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holycroft Primary School Victoria Road , BD21 1JF	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	2out of 4	732 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	1,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	5,154 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	5,389 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	934 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	1,677 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
Big Soup Theatre Group	Luton Street	251 yd
Iceroll Factory	37 Highfield Lane	397 yd
Naya	12 Russell Street	426 yd
Salvation Army	High Street	434 yd
Zaika	50 High Street	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)	4 Cross Leeds Street	297 yd
New Variety Club	New Variety Club, Russell Street	394 yd
Keighley Playhouse	1 Devonshire Street	433 yd
The Royal Oak (Wet sales only)	Damside	452 yd
Albert Hotel	Bridge Street	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli & Desserts	198-200 West Lane	139 yd
Great Wall	161 West Lane	139 yd
Best Roti	139 Devonshire Street	190 yd
UK Fried Chicken	199 West Lane	220 yd
BBK	32 Drewry Road	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	681 yd
Morrisons	Worth Way	776 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	940 yd
Co Op	125 Broomhill Avenue	943 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	197 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	496 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Nrgym Keighley GREENGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Keighley Table Tennis And Recreation Centre KNOWLE MILL KNOWLE MILL SOUTH STREET		1,015 yd
Holy Family Catholic School SPRING GARDENS LANE	grass pitches	1,083 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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 2LP