Sykes Head, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD22 7ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.9%	48.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.1%	51.8%	4.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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	31.8%	34.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	49.5%	3.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	9.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	53.2%	50.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	33.9%	32.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7ES this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	9.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	25.9%	12.3%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	30%	-0.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	96.6%	98.7%	2.1%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.7%	2.4%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sykes Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sykes Head was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sykes Head has the 12th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD22 7ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sykes Head are based on 13 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 Sykes Head, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD22 7ES

Average Price
£164,275

Semi-Detached
£170,318

Terraced
£158,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sykes Head

Average Price
£187,932

Semi-Detached
£212,394

Terraced
£147,268

Detached
£313,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sykes HeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Sykes Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-02	£221,756
182 Sykes Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2021-06-30	£182,425
182 Sykes Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2015-11-04	£194,429
182 Sykes Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2014-11-14	£114,688
168 Sykes Head, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-07-18	£132,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD22 7ES

Employment

BD22 7ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakworth Primary School Station Road , Oakworth BD22 7HX	4out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Primary School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	2out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lees Primary School Haworth Road , Cross Roads BD22 9DL	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Nessfield Nessfield Drive , BD22 6NP	1out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingrow Primary School Broomhill Avenue , BD21 1BW	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community school	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	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	3,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	4,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,536 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	2,621 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	4,408 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
Slow Food Kitchen	99 Lidget, Keighley Road		349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Branshaw Golf Club	Keighley Road	6 yd
Oakworth Juniors Football Club	Playing Fields, Goose Cote Lane	341 yd
Oakworth Social Club (Bar Only)	Colne Road	580 yd
The Snooty Fox (Bar Only)	Colne Road	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KC House	95 Lidget, Keighley Road		349 yd
Oakworth Hall Fisheries	61 Oakworth Hall, Colne Road		699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Victoria Road		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branshaw Golf Club SYKES HEAD	golf	106 yd
Bronte School Playing Fields Goose Cote Lane	grass pitches	274 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.