Guard House Avenue, Keighley, BD22 6JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD22 6JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	52%	53.3%	1.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48%	46.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 6JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	46.7%	51.3%	4.6%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	22.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	2.2%	6.0%
Divorced	16.8%	13.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	34.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	36.7%	35.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6JT this area, 30.2% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	30.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	18.2%	0.8%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.4%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	14.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	9.6%	4.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	5.7%	5.7%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	79.4%	71.2%	-8.2%	81.4%	-10.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	93.5%	84.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.3%	3.3%	5.6%	1.7%
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	92.7%	85.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Guard House Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guard House Avenue was 183.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guard House Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Keighley Central and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 6JT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Guard House Avenue are based on 25 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 Guard House Avenue, Keighley, BD22 6JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD22 6JT

Average Price
£103,425

Semi-Detached
£100,011

Terraced
£104,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guard House Avenue

Average Price
£101,442

Semi-Detached
£98,358

Terraced
£102,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guard House AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Guard House Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-07-25	£68,561
25 Guard House Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-13	£106,567
9 Guard House Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-07-05	£100,396
38 Guard House Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-06-28	£103,217
8 Guard House Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2024-06-28	£90,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD22 6JT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	20
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	13
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	- not rated	179 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School Guard House Road , BD22 6JP	3out of 4	179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Lustre Street , BD21 2ND	3out of 4	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD	3out of 4	516 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	- not rated	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	- not rated	1,464 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Oakbank Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU	- not rated	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	425 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Middle School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	- not rated	2,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU	- not rated	2,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte Middle School Bogthorn , Oakworth BD22 7LU	- not rated	2,250 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	1,094 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Branshaw School Oakworth Road , BD21 1QX	- not rated	482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Special School Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	- not rated	630 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Phoenix Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	4out of 4	630 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braithwaite Special School Braithwaite Road , BD22 6PR	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keighley Preparatory School West Cliffe , Skipton Road BD21 2TA	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent 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
The Dessert Guys	248 Oakworth Road	588 yd
Big Soup Theatre Group	Luton Street	691 yd
Iceroll Factory	37 Highfield Lane	805 yd
Salvation Army	High Street	866 yd
Zaika	50 High Street	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grafton Club (Bar Only)	Oakworth Road	604 yd
Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)	4 Cross Leeds Street	702 yd
New Variety Club	New Variety Club, Russell Street	838 yd
The Three Horses	Fell Lane	846 yd
The Royal Oak (Wet sales only)	Damside	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Time Fisheries	183 Devonshire Street	184 yd
UK Fried Chicken	199 West Lane	225 yd
Best Roti	139 Devonshire Street	306 yd
Deli & Desserts	198-200 West Lane	307 yd
Great Wall	161 West Lane	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	125 Broomhill Avenue		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Community Association DREWRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	510 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground Highfield Lane	grass pitches	540 yd
Workouts Gyms (Keighley) 222-226 222-226 OAKWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Merlin Top Primary Academy BRAITHWAITE AVENUE		875 yd
No 7 Health Club (Ladies Only) (Closed) Devonshire Street	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Leeds City College (Keighley Site) (Closed) Cavendish Street	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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