Lawkholme Lane, Keighley, BD21 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD21 3LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.2%	49.9%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.8%	50.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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 3LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	23.6%	34.4%	10.8%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	52.5%	-15.0%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	41%	4.6%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	43.7%	37.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3LU this area, 42.8% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	42.8%	1.5%	18.2%	24.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	10.1%	-10.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	12.3%	7.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	13.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	13.7%	1.8%	-11.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.6% 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	16.8%	20.4%	3.6%	1.1%	19.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	70.6%	58.3%	-12.3%	2.7%	55.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	11.6%	15.6%	4.0%	81.4%	-65.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	54.8%	58.1%	3.3%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	42.2%	35.4%	-6.8%	5.6%	29.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.5%	58.1%	3.6%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	3%	31.8%	28.8%	9.8%	22.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	34.4%	2.3%	-32.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.8%	37.2%	-28.4%
Christian	7.6%	46.2%	-38.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	75.8%	6.5%	69.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lawkholme Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawkholme Lane was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawkholme Lane has the 54th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Keighley Central and the 748th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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 3LU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Lawkholme Lane are based on 27 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 Lawkholme Lane, Keighley, BD21 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 3LU

Average Price
£89,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawkholme Lane

Average Price
£125,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,011

Detached
£265,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawkholme LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Lawkholme Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-02-24	£63,303
142 Lawkholme Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2021-01-22	£92,073
150 Lawkholme Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2020-03-13	£90,347
138 Lawkholme Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-08-04	£95,032
Lawkholme Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2008-10-31	£85,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 3LU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BD21 3LU 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	54
Looking after home or family	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,184 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	208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	3out of 4	208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	- not rated	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	3out of 4	956 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	- not rated	2,941 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Middle School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	1,685 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG	- not rated	2,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	- not rated	3,520 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	763 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	427 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Cliffe School 206 Skipton Road , BD21 2TA	- not rated	427 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinburn Residential School Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Hard Ings Road	118 yd
Keighley Cougers Kitchen	Cougar Park, Royd Ings Avenue	153 yd
Deli Zone	122 Lawkholme Lane	158 yd
Victoria Hall	Victoria Park, Bradford Road	180 yd
KFC	Unit 8, Keighley Retail Park, Hard Ings Road	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keighley Cricket Club	Hard Ings Road	118 yd
The Volunteers	52 Lawkholme Lane	756 yd
Keighley West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club - (Bar Only)	4 Lord Street	763 yd
Cavendish (Bar only)	Cavendish Street	765 yd
The Livery Rooms	89-94 North Street	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Keighley Retail Park, Hard Ings Road	209 yd
Deli Touch	1 Emily Street	422 yd
Panku	Asda, Bingley Street	498 yd
Beanies Green Cafe	Unit 5 Aireside Business Park, Royd Ings Avenue	548 yd
Deli Point	130a North Street	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bingley Street	643 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	651 yd
Sainsbury's	East Parade	663 yd
Shan's Supermarket	Shan Building, Alice Street	728 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keighley Cricket Ground HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches	114 yd
Cougar Park COUGAR PARK COUGAR PARK HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	149 yd
The Leisure Centre Keighley VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	181 yd
Sangat Community Centre MARLBOROUGH STREET		493 yd
Parkwood Rec Ground Beeches Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Riddlesden Cricket Club RIDDLESDEN CRICKET CLUB RIDDLESDEN CRICKET CLUB GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	1,011 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	129.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD21 3LU