Castle Road, Keighley, BD21 2SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD21 2SX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.3%	47.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.7%	52.7%	2.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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	32.8%	36.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	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	38.4%	41%	2.6%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	41.4%	31.5%	-9.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.5%	17.3%	2.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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 2SX this area, 34.1% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	34.1%	0.1%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	18.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	10.1%	3.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.4% 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	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	1.1%	6.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	49.3%	57.3%	8.0%	2.7%	54.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	37%	25.4%	-11.6%	81.4%	-56.0%
Other	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	75.1%	4.9%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	23.2%	22.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	16.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	75.1%	5.3%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	2%	20.1%	18.1%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	2.8%	-19.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10%	37.2%	-27.2%
Christian	13.9%	46.2%	-32.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	68%	6.5%	61.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 240.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 202nd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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 2SX, 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 Castle Road are based on 51 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 Castle Road, Keighley, BD21 2SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 2SX

Average Price
£89,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,994

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£165,299

Semi-Detached
£301,542

Terraced
£271,544

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,528

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Castle Court Castle Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,995	2022-12-19	£53,883
11 Castle Court Castle Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-12-11	£67,486
8 Castle Court Castle Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,500	2020-01-10	£73,795
3 Castle Court Castle Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,095	2017-11-10	£50,312
7 Castle Court Castle Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2014-08-14	£70,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 2SX

Employment

BD21 2SX 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 2SX 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	72
Retired	60
Looking after home or family	47
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	27
Other	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	1,734 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	2out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	2out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	3out of 4	1,171 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	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	973 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	1,534 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
Thai on Aire	145 Skipton Road	181 yd
KFC	Unit 8, Keighley Retail Park, Hard Ings Road	339 yd
Hope Cafe	North Street	402 yd
50's Diner	5c Alice Street	438 yd
Cafe Central	Central Hall, Alice Street	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Livery Rooms	89-94 North Street	480 yd
Keighley West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club - (Bar Only)	4 Lord Street	508 yd
Keighley Cricket Club	Hard Ings Road	525 yd
The Volunteers	52 Lawkholme Lane	576 yd
Masonic Rooms	12 Cooke Street	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Point	130a North Street	236 yd
Greggs	Keighley Retail Park, Hard Ings Road	339 yd
Aroush Cafe	6 Campbell Street	420 yd
Desi Deli	5 Alice Street	438 yd
Deli Touch	39 Belgrave Road	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	438 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	614 yd
Asda	Bingley Street	758 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	1,000 yd
Iceland	Gresley Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Keighley Cricket Ground HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Cougar Park COUGAR PARK COUGAR PARK HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	596 yd
Holy Family Catholic School SPRING GARDENS LANE	grass pitches	616 yd
The Leisure Centre Keighley VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	658 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	756 yd
Sangat Community Centre MARLBOROUGH STREET		774 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	784 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	801 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of BD21 2SX