Highfield Lane, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD22 7JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.8%	3.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.3%	48.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of BD22 7JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	23.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	53%	-1.7%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	11%	1.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.2%	10%	1.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	46%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	39.4%	39.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	18.1%	3.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.6%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.6%	7.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	28%	33.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Lane was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Keighley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Lane has the 29th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central and the 496th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 7JB, 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 Highfield Lane are based on 161 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 Highfield Lane, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD22 7JB

Average Price
£1,024,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,024,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Lane

Average Price
£234,954

Semi-Detached
£300,153

Terraced
£154,926

Detached
£618,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,774

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodside Highfield Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2020-07-08	£828,934
Woodside Highfield Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2013-07-02	£990,457
Withens Highfield Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2005-08-26	£1,291,517
Woodside Highfield Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2001-02-02	£951,220
Withens Highfield Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	1998-05-14	£998,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD22 7JB

Employment

BD22 7JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BD22 7JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BD22 7JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,446 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	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lees Primary School Haworth Road , Cross Roads BD22 9DL	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haworth Primary School Rawdon Road , Haworth BD22 8DW	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Primary School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	2out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckfoot Nessfield Nessfield Drive , BD22 6NP	1out of 4	2,388 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	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	4,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	4,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,897 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	3,048 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	4,863 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		291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakworth Social Club (Bar Only)	Colne Road	125 yd
The Snooty Fox (Bar Only)	Colne Road	170 yd
The Golden Fleece	126-128 Lane Ends, Colne Road	562 yd
Branshaw Golf Club	Keighley Road	585 yd
Oakworth Cricket Club	Wide Lane	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oakworth Hall Fisheries	61 Oakworth Hall, Colne Road		144 yd
KC House	95 Lidget, Keighley Road		291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Victoria Road		246 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branshaw Golf Club SYKES HEAD	golf	557 yd
Bronte School Playing Fields Goose Cote Lane	grass pitches	828 yd
Oakworth Cricket Club WIDE LANE	grass pitches	936 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.