Brow Street, Keighley, BD21 4QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD21 4QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34%	32.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	45.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.9%	38.2%	-7.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	34.7%	39%	4.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	25.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	19.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	20.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1%	4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brow Street was 210.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brow Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 262nd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.3%.

🔎 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 4QJ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Brow Street are based on 12 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 Brow Street, Keighley, BD21 4QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 4QJ

Average Price
£117,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brow Street

Average Price
£118,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Brow Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2025-04-15	£108,667
18 Brow Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-12-02	£62,423
14 Brow Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,950	2021-03-05	£119,415
16 Brow Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2018-04-20	£88,580
14 Brow Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-05-05	£119,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 4QJ

Employment

BD21 4QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD21 4QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Primary School Parkwood Street , BD21 4QH	4out of 4	75 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Lee Primary School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD	2out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holycroft Primary School Victoria Road , BD21 1JF	3out of 4	1,046 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	1,701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bingley Grammar School Keighley Road , BD16 2RS	3out of 4	4,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,557 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Lady Lane , BD16 4AP	- not rated	5,173 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
The Curry House	112-114 East Parade	375 yd
Amici Ristorante	105-107 East Parade	403 yd
Mahmoods	83 Low Street	405 yd
Shimlas Express	139a East Parade	410 yd
The Cake'Ole	10 Royal Arcade, Low Street	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
AJ’s Wet sales only	Parkwood Street	257 yd
Cricketers Arms	23 Coney Lane	351 yd
Boltmakers Arms (wet sales only)	117 East Parade	413 yd
Nosey Cow	14 Low Street	595 yd
Cavendish (Bar only)	Cavendish Street	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkwood Sandwich Shop	44 Parkwood Street	172 yd
Qurtuba Restaurant	110 East Parade	376 yd
Chicken Charcoal	95-97 East Parade	402 yd
Jade Garden	129 East Parade	413 yd
Caesar's Pizza	57 Worth Way	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Gresley Road	244 yd
Iceland	Gresley Road	244 yd
Morrisons	Worth Way	445 yd
Asda	Bingley Street	580 yd
Sainsbury's	Cavendish Street	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Keighley (Closed) Worth Way	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Keighley) CAVENDISH STREET	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) KEIGHLEY CAMPUS KEIGHLEY CAMPUS BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Long Lee Primary School CHERRY TREE RISE	grass pitches	609 yd
Nrgym Keighley GREENGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Sangat Community Centre MARLBOROUGH STREET		772 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Keighley Table Tennis And Recreation Centre KNOWLE MILL KNOWLE MILL SOUTH STREET		871 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 4QJ