North Street, Keighley, BD21 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD21 3AB is primarily male, with 62.9% of the population 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	35.6%	37.1%	1.5%	51.0%	-13.9%
Male	64.4%	62.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	13.9%

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 area around BD21 3AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	62.8%	12.8%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	15.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-28.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	30.7%	2.5%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	36.9%	36.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	22.1%	24.3%	2.2%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	9%	6.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 3AB this area, 36.3% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	36.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	7.9%	-13.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.3%	5.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	17.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	9.3%	5.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	76%	79.7%	3.7%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	67.3%	63.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	20.2%	18.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	63.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	5.1%	9.3%	4.2%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	12.5%	10%	-2.5%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	8%	9.3%	1.3%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.5%	76.7%	-35.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	12.6%	1.3%	11.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	4.3%	0.1%	4.2%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 2727.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1260.7% higher than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

North Street has the highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Keighley Central and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1104.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD21 3AB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 North Street are based on 165 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 North Street, Keighley, BD21 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 3AB

Average Price
£283,932

Semi-Detached
£283,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£234,786

Semi-Detached
£275,660

Terraced
£203,405

Detached
£707,506

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,769

Other
£233,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
North Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,667	1998-08-19	£303,056
North Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,611	1997-01-15	£322,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 3AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	24
Other	20
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	4
Retired	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,577 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	- not rated	123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	3out of 4	123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	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	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	1,468 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	- not rated	2,139 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	568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Middle School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	- not rated	2,735 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	66 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keighley Preparatory School West Cliffe , Skipton Road BD21 2TA	- not rated	633 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Cliffe School 206 Skipton Road , BD21 2TA	- not rated	633 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX	- not rated	979 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	- not rated	1,493 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
Pepe’s Piri Piri	107 North Street	38 yd
50's Diner	5c Alice Street	76 yd
Cafe Central	Central Hall, Alice Street	76 yd
Balti House	Brooks Building, Albert Street	89 yd
Hope Cafe	North Street	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Livery Rooms	89-94 North Street	2 yd
Keighley West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club - (Bar Only)	4 Lord Street	91 yd
Masonic Rooms	12 Cooke Street	165 yd
The Volunteers	52 Lawkholme Lane	194 yd
Keighley Liberal Club (Bar Only)	5 Scott Street	208 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroush Cafe	6 Campbell Street	62 yd
Desi Deli	5 Alice Street	76 yd
Pizza Grill	17 Lawkholme Crescent	189 yd
Phatboiz Premium Burger Company	15 Cavendish Court, Lawkholme Lane	234 yd
Deli Point	130a North Street	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	76 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	359 yd
Asda	Bingley Street	563 yd
Morrisons	Worth Way	589 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	66 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	218 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	532 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Sangat Community Centre MARLBOROUGH STREET		721 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	764 yd
The Leisure Centre Keighley VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	827 yd
Keighley Cricket Ground HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BD21 3AB