Simpson Street, Keighley, BD21 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD21 2RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	55.8%	6.5%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	50.7%	44.2%	-6.5%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	26%	36.9%	10.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	48.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	49.9%	42.8%	-7.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.4%	40.3%	5.9%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.9%	4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2RA this area, 29.1% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	29.1%	-14.7%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	18.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	14.2%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	14.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	9.5%	2.3%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.6% 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	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	60.9%	72.5%	11.6%	2.7%	69.8%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	26.2%	18.6%	-7.6%	81.4%	-62.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	66.1%	71.9%	5.8%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	30.7%	23.4%	-7.3%	5.6%	17.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	72%	6.4%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	20.9%	19.6%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	8.1%	2%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	1.3%	-18.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.3%	37.2%	-28.9%
Christian	10.6%	46.2%	-35.6%
Muslim	76.6%	6.5%	70.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Simpson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Street was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simpson Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Keighley Central and the 359th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2RA, 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 Simpson Street are based on 34 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 Simpson Street, Keighley, BD21 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 2RA

Average Price
£100,546

Semi-Detached
£77,067

Terraced
£101,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Street

Average Price
£106,625

Semi-Detached
£81,249

Terraced
£107,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Simpson Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-07	£114,171
21 Simpson Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-02-01	£56,053
10 Simpson Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-04-17	£114,056
27 Simpson Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2018-10-26	£107,636
9 Simpson Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2017-04-18	£118,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 2RA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD21 2RA 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

Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	47
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	17
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	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	2,225 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	- not rated	156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	- not rated	452 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	3out of 4	452 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	- not rated	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	1,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	- not rated	1,763 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	104 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	1,983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Middle School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	- not rated	2,377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	- not rated	2,459 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	714 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX	- not rated	605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Special School Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	- not rated	916 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	4out of 4	916 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley Preparatory School West Cliffe , Skipton Road BD21 2TA	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Cliffe School 206 Skipton Road , BD21 2TA	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	No	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	417 yd
Iceroll Factory	37 Highfield Lane	420 yd
Naya	12 Russell Street	547 yd
Balti House	Brooks Building, Albert Street	565 yd
Salvation Army	High Street	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)	4 Cross Leeds Street	497 yd
New Variety Club	New Variety Club, Russell Street	515 yd
Keighley Playhouse	1 Devonshire Street	539 yd
Keighley Liberal Club (Bar Only)	5 Scott Street	609 yd
Nerdz Arcade Bar	3 Scott Street	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Roti	139 Devonshire Street	112 yd
BBK	32 Drewry Road	185 yd
Deli & Desserts	198-200 West Lane	217 yd
Great Wall	161 West Lane	217 yd
Old Time Fisheries	183 Devonshire Street	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	713 yd
Morrisons	Worth Way	950 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	1,005 yd
Co Op	125 Broomhill Avenue	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	117 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	283 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Holy Family Catholic School SPRING GARDENS LANE	grass pitches	900 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,014 yd
Nrgym Keighley GREENGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD21 2RA