Spearhead Way, Keighley, BD21 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD21 3LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.8%	2.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51%	48.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of BD21 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	33.5%	10.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	53.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	41.1%	56.3%	15.2%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	39.8%	26.6%	-13.2%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3LA this area, 34.2% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	34.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.7%	9.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	6%	16.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	12.4%	4.1%	-8.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.4% 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	26.3%	17.4%	-8.9%	1.1%	16.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	51.8%	60.6%	8.8%	2.7%	57.9%
Other Asian	1%	7.7%	6.7%	1.6%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	13.5%	7.4%	-6.1%	81.4%	-74.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	58.4%	67%	8.6%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	7.4%	2%	-5.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	33.9%	30.4%	-3.5%	5.6%	24.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.4%	67%	8.6%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	6.4%	24%	17.6%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	1.8%	-21.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.4%	37.2%	-30.8%
Christian	5.4%	46.2%	-40.8%
Muslim	81.3%	6.5%	74.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Spearhead Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spearhead Way was 292.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% higher than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spearhead Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Keighley Central and the 137th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 3LA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Spearhead Way are based on 5 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 Spearhead Way, Keighley, BD21 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 3LA

Average Price
£294,854

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,854

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spearhead Way

Average Price
£312,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£312,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spearhead WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ridge House, 1 Spearhead Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-11-12	£273,894
3 Spearhead Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-11-12	£363,068
Unit 3 2 Spearhead Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-09-28	£275,000
Ridge House, 1 Spearhead Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-05-17	£394,932
3 Spearhead Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£192,000	2016-04-25	£269,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 3LA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD21 3LA 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	54
Looking after home or family	42
Full-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	23
Retired	18
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	1,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	- not rated	252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	3out of 4	252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	- not rated	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Parkwood Street , BD21 4QH	- not rated	935 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	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	1,395 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	- not rated	2,609 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	1,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Middle School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	1,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG	- not rated	1,833 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	- not rated	3,178 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	434 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	434 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Cliffe School 206 Skipton Road , BD21 2TA	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX	- not rated	1,460 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
Deli Zone	122 Lawkholme Lane	186 yd
KFC	Unit 8, Keighley Retail Park, Hard Ings Road	332 yd
Victoria Hall	Victoria Park, Bradford Road	350 yd
Thai on Aire	145 Skipton Road	372 yd
Starbucks	Bingley Street	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Volunteers	52 Lawkholme Lane	413 yd
Cavendish (Bar only)	Cavendish Street	424 yd
Keighley West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club - (Bar Only)	4 Lord Street	429 yd
Keighley Cricket Club	Hard Ings Road	431 yd
The Livery Rooms	89-94 North Street	481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Touch	1 Emily Street	130 yd
Panku	Asda, Bingley Street	221 yd
Deli Point	130a North Street	319 yd
Greggs	Keighley Retail Park, Hard Ings Road	332 yd
Phatboiz Premium Burger Company	15 Cavendish Court, Lawkholme Lane	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	318 yd
Asda	Bingley Street	377 yd
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	405 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	703 yd
Iceland	Gresley Road	703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Leisure Centre Keighley VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	345 yd
Sangat Community Centre MARLBOROUGH STREET		356 yd
Keighley Cricket Ground HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Cougar Park COUGAR PARK COUGAR PARK HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	486 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	538 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Parkwood Rec Ground Beeches Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	887 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	30.8%
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 3LA