Whinfield Close, Keighley, BD22 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD22 6HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	54.9%	7.6%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	52.7%	45.1%	-7.6%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 area around BD22 6HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.6%	52%	6.4%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	28.2%	6.0%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	19.6%	14.1%	-5.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	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	32.2%	39.2%	7.0%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38%	32.7%	-5.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18%	20%	2.0%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	9.3%	5.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 BD22 6HJ this area, 34.3% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	34.3%	-15.7%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	19.4%	4.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	2.5%	13.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.7%	88.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	93.2%	86.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.3%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	40.2%	13.5%	26.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Whinfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whinfield Close was 369.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% higher than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whinfield Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Keighley Central and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 206.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BD22 6HJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Whinfield Close are based on 35 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 Whinfield Close, Keighley, BD22 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD22 6HJ

Average Price
£53,190

Semi-Detached
£58,422

Terraced
£88,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,515

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whinfield Close

Average Price
£64,644

Semi-Detached
£47,457

Terraced
£92,709

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,349

Other
£635,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whinfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Whinfield Close, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-06-30	£55,353
12 Whinfield Close, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-06-30	£55,353
14 Whinfield Close, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-06-30	£55,353
18 Whinfield Close, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-06-30	£55,353
22 Whinfield Close, Keighley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-06-30	£55,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD22 6HJ

Employment

BD22 6HJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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

Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	19
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Construction	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	3,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merlin Top Primary Academy Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	4out of 4	233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merlin Top Primary School Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	- not rated	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB	- not rated	1,565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	- not rated	1,948 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Middle School Bogthorn , Oakworth BD22 7LU	- not rated	2,520 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	- not rated	2,713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	2,952 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	1,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Phoenix Special School Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	- not rated	214 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	4out of 4	214 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braithwaite Special School Braithwaite Road , BD22 6PR	- not rated	305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinburn Residential School Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Horses	Fell Lane		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ling's Kitchen	45 Braithwaite Avenue	339 yd
Pizza Krunch	103a Braithwaite Avenue	421 yd
Old Time Fisheries	183 Devonshire Street	820 yd
UK Fried Chicken	199 West Lane	939 yd
Best Roti	139 Devonshire Street	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merlin Top Primary Academy BRAITHWAITE AVENUE		333 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	844 yd
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,089 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.