Strong Close Way, Keighley, BD21 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD21 4JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	37.9%	8.0%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	36.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	6.1%	4.8%

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	38.7%	40.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.2%	32.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.9%	20.5%	5.6%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 4JT this area, 29.2% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	29.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	16.5%	3.6%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	7.8%	17.6%	9.8%	2.7%	14.9%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.3%	78.4%	-11.9%	81.4%	-3.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	93.7%	86.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	8.5%	6.3%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	86.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Strong Close Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strong Close Way was 163.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strong Close Way has the 32nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 4JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Strong Close Way are based on 38 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 Strong Close Way, Keighley, BD21 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 4JT

Average Price
£121,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strong Close Way

Average Price
£124,361

Semi-Detached
£132,160

Terraced
£123,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strong Close WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Strong Close Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-13	£118,332
11 Strong Close Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-08-12	£144,430
19 Strong Close Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2020-05-11	£107,723
7 Strong Close Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-01-31	£121,381
11 Strong Close Way, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-08-10	£84,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 4JT

Employment

BD21 4JT 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Education	11
Construction	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	435 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	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Parkwood Street , BD21 4QH	4out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Lee Primary School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	2out of 4	1,173 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	1,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	3,795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	5,089 yd	Foundation 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	2,136 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Lady Lane , BD16 4AP	- not rated	4,648 yd	Other independent school	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
Sands Sandwiches	58 Dalton Lane	68 yd
De Cafe	Victory House, Dalton Lane	132 yd
Toby Carvery Keighey	Bradford Road	524 yd
Cafe Pausa	Alston Retail Park, Alston Road	653 yd
Old Parcels Office	166 Station Bridge, Bradford Road	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	22 Thwaites Bridge	383 yd
Boltmakers Arms (wet sales only)	117 East Parade	895 yd
Cavendish (Bar only)	Cavendish Street	991 yd
Cricketers Arms	23 Coney Lane	1,063 yd
The Volunteers	52 Lawkholme Lane	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rex's Brunch House	9 Aireworth Road	518 yd
Danish Kashmiri Catering & Food To Go	37-41 Bradford Road	557 yd
Mamas Pizza	247-249 Bradford Road	631 yd
Stockbridge Fisheries	253 Bradford Road	631 yd
Domino's Pizza	251 Bradford Road	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	East Parade	545 yd
Asda	Bingley Street	696 yd
Aldi	Gresley Road	850 yd
Iceland	Gresley Road	850 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkwood Rec Ground Beeches Road	grass pitches	433 yd
Marley Activities And Coaching Centre AIREWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	507 yd
Sangat Community Centre MARLBOROUGH STREET		593 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	611 yd
The Leisure Centre Keighley VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	815 yd
Long Lee Primary School CHERRY TREE RISE	grass pitches	818 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Riddlesden Cricket Club RIDDLESDEN CRICKET CLUB RIDDLESDEN CRICKET CLUB GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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