Halifax Road, Keighley, BD21 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD21 5HL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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	37.8%	39.6%	1.8%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	40%	-5.3%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	12.1%	3.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	47%	51.9%	4.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	37.1%	29.7%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	16.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.5%	4.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	31.7%	12.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96%	90.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.4%	93.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Halifax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifax Road was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halifax Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 576th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD21 5HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Halifax Road are based on 276 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 Halifax Road, Keighley, BD21 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD21 5HL

Average Price
£208,983

Semi-Detached
£228,079

Terraced
£145,304

Detached
£332,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifax Road

Average Price
£161,410

Semi-Detached
£191,755

Terraced
£136,714

Detached
£319,578

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,725

Other
£288,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
230 Hermit Hole Halifax Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-16	£224,487
141 Halifax Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	2019-08-06	£113,478
252 Hermit Hole Halifax Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2018-03-23	£133,020
225 Hermit Hole Halifax Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-11-07	£87,016
238 Hermit Hole Halifax Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-10-20	£111,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD21 5HL

Employment

BD21 5HL 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

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worth Valley Primary School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	2out of 4	298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingrow Primary School Broomhill Avenue , BD21 1BW	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Queen's Road , Ingrow BD21 1AR	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lees Primary School Haworth Road , Cross Roads BD22 9DL	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Nessfield Nessfield Drive , BD22 6NP	1out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	3,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	4,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,808 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	4,234 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Staveley Court	Staveley Road		778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bracken Arms (Bar Only)	52 Bracken Bank Grove	462 yd
Ingrow Cricket Club	Hainworth Road	848 yd
Great Northern	12-14 Wesley Place, Halifax Road	859 yd
Bocking Working Mens Club (Bar Only)	119 Bocking, Cross Roads	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clarke's Fish & Chips	10 Central Drive		617 yd
Worth Valley Fisheries	Wesley Place, Halifax Road		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ingrow Cricket Club INGROW CRICKET CLUB INGROW CRICKET CLUB HAINWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.9%

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	8.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BD21 5HL