West Lane, Keighley, BD21 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD21 2NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	32.2%	37.8%	5.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	43.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	45.1%	3.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39.5%	38.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.8%	12.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2NP this area, 31.8% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	31.8%	0.8%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18%	5.3%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	11.8%	5%	-6.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.3% 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	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	35.9%	49.4%	13.5%	2.7%	46.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	51%	42.3%	-8.7%	81.4%	-39.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	76.2%	72.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	72.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.9%	12.8%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	9.6%	4.7%	-4.9%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Muslim	52.6%	6.5%	46.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is West Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lane was 157.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Lane has the 38th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 427th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 2NP, 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 201 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 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 2NP

Average Price
£102,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,938

Detached
£243,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lane

Average Price
£216,263

Semi-Detached
£220,328

Terraced
£169,782

Detached
£374,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£643,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 West Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2012-12-18	£60,885
225 West Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-06-02	£252,000
199 West Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2003-03-10	£133,051
205 West Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£11,000	2002-10-09	£39,321
209 West Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£13,200	2001-02-09	£57,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 2NP

Employment

BD21 2NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in BD21 2NP 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
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	37
Retired	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	2out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merlin Top Primary Academy Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	4out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holycroft Primary School Victoria Road , BD21 1JF	3out 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	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	5,233 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	725 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	1,716 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	466 yd
The Dessert Guys	248 Oakworth Road	530 yd
Iceroll Factory	37 Highfield Lane	585 yd
Naya	12 Russell Street	642 yd
Salvation Army	High Street	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)	4 Cross Leeds Street	490 yd
Grafton Club (Bar Only)	Oakworth Road	509 yd
New Variety Club	New Variety Club, Russell Street	610 yd
The Royal Oak (Wet sales only)	Damside	642 yd
Keighley Playhouse	1 Devonshire Street	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Fried Chicken	199 West Lane	4 yd
Deli & Desserts	198-200 West Lane	84 yd
Great Wall	161 West Lane	84 yd
Best Roti	139 Devonshire Street	111 yd
Old Time Fisheries	183 Devonshire Street	130 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op	125 Broomhill Avenue	872 yd
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	878 yd
Morrisons	Worth Way	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	304 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	456 yd
Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	509 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Nrgym Keighley GREENGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Merlin Top Primary Academy BRAITHWAITE AVENUE		1,089 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD21 2NP