Buxton Street, Keighley, BD21 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD21 4JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.5%	47.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.5%	52.5%	0.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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 4JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	31.7%	33.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	55%	0.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46.6%	50.5%	3.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	35.1%	29.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	10.3%	15.8%	5.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	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 4JB this area, 43% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	43%	-4.9%	18.2%	24.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	13.4%	5.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	16.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	8.8%	1.5%	-7.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.1% 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	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	79.8%	81.6%	1.8%	2.7%	78.9%
Other Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	-74.3%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	64.9%	66.7%	1.8%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	31.7%	30.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	24.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.5%	66.8%	2.3%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	27.9%	26.4%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	28.1%	1.3%	-26.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.3%	37.2%	-31.9%
Christian	5.3%	46.2%	-40.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	85.1%	6.5%	78.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Buxton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Street was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buxton Street has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Keighley Central and the 642nd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 4JB, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Buxton Street are based on 9 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 Buxton Street, Keighley, BD21 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 4JB

Average Price
£121,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Street

Average Price
£125,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Buxton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-04-23	£128,798
3 Buxton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-11-17	£148,691
1 Buxton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	2000-10-13	£114,926
13 Buxton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1999-10-22	£125,723
3 Buxton Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,500	1996-04-25	£135,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 4JB

Employment

BD21 4JB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	74
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	46
Other	46
Retired	41
Unemployed	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	814 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	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Parkwood Street , BD21 4QH	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Parkwood Street , BD21 4QH	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	- not rated	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	1,927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	- not rated	2,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Middle School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG	- not rated	2,177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	- not rated	3,105 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	709 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	969 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Cliffe School 206 Skipton Road , BD21 2TA	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX	- not rated	1,611 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	- not rated	1,908 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
Old Parcels Office	166 Station Bridge, Bradford Road	203 yd
Starbucks	Bingley Street	214 yd
Compass Contract Services at Asda Customer Cafe	Bingley Street	214 yd
Khalids Desi Restaurant	2-4 Low Mill Lane	249 yd
Jackie's Cafe	1-3 Low Mill Lane	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boltmakers Arms (wet sales only)	117 East Parade	432 yd
Cavendish (Bar only)	Cavendish Street	506 yd
The Volunteers	52 Lawkholme Lane	590 yd
Cricketers Arms	23 Coney Lane	639 yd
Masonic Rooms	12 Cooke Street	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danish Kashmiri Catering & Food To Go	37-41 Bradford Road	126 yd
Panku	Asda, Bingley Street	327 yd
Deli Touch	1 Emily Street	410 yd
Sham Shawarma	18-20 Cavendish Street	420 yd
Jade Garden	129 East Parade	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bingley Street	214 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	417 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	443 yd
Iceland	Gresley Road	443 yd
Sainsbury's	East Parade	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	140 yd
Sangat Community Centre MARLBOROUGH STREET		231 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	455 yd
The Leisure Centre Keighley VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	574 yd
Parkwood Rec Ground Beeches Road	grass pitches	604 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Keighley Cricket Ground HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Cougar Park COUGAR PARK COUGAR PARK HARD INGS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	861 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	864 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%

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

Overview of BD21 4JB