Occupation Lane, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BD22 7LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	50.1%	54.3%	4.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.9%	45.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 vicinity of BD22 7LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	24.4%	33.4%	9.0%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	54.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	51.1%	52.7%	1.6%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34.1%	33.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.8%	15.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	24.1%	8.5%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	26.4%	4.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	91%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Occupation Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Occupation Lane was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Keighley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Occupation Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Keighley East and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BD22 7LB, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Occupation Lane are based on 26 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 Occupation Lane, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD22 7LB

Average Price
£339,057

Semi-Detached
£239,642

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Occupation Lane

Average Price
£339,148

Semi-Detached
£273,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Occupation LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Occupation Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-10-30	£269,057
36 Occupation Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-18	£235,024
54 Occupation Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-06-06	£216,059
32 Occupation Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-07	£317,642
26 Occupation Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,995	2021-09-09	£288,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD22 7LB

Employment

BD22 7LB 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	160
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	43
Manufacturing	34
Construction	30
Education	26
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckfoot Nessfield Nessfield Drive , BD22 6NP	1out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingrow Primary School Broomhill Avenue , BD21 1BW	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Primary School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	2out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Queen's Road , Ingrow BD21 1AR	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merlin Top Primary Academy Braithwaite Avenue , BD22 6HZ	4out of 4	1,549 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	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	2,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,706 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	1,543 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	3,300 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		999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Horses	Fell Lane		729 yd
Oakworth Juniors Football Club	Playing Fields, Goose Cote Lane		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clarke's Fish & Chips	10 Central Drive		961 yd
Kayes Fish Shop	104 Ingrow Lane		1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	125 Broomhill Avenue		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckfoot Oakbank School Oakworth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	614 yd
Bronte School Playing Fields Goose Cote Lane	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Branshaw Golf Club SYKES HEAD	golf	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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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