Thorn Bank Avenue, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD22 7LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51%	49%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49%	51%	2.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	23.9%	31%	7.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	51.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	41.6%	49.8%	8.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.7%	30.5%	-7.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	17.9%	14.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.6%	14.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	11.7%	5.1%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	30%	12.3%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.7%	95.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Thorn Bank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Bank Avenue was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Keighley East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Thorn Bank Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Keighley East and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 7LD, 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 Thorn Bank Avenue are based on 11 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 Thorn Bank Avenue, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD22 7LD

Average Price
£268,873

Semi-Detached
£234,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Bank Avenue

Average Price
£278,283

Semi-Detached
£256,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn Bank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Thorn Bank Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2024-06-19	£322,390
7 Thorn Bank Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-06-14	£213,266
21 Thorn Bank Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2013-12-13	£268,593
7 Thorn Bank Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2011-03-07	£238,196
11 Thorn Bank Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2008-09-26	£223,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD22 7LD

Employment

BD22 7LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	3,820 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	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Primary School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	2out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingrow Primary School Broomhill Avenue , BD21 1BW	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Queen's Road , Ingrow BD21 1AR	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakworth Primary School Station Road , Oakworth BD22 7HX	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	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	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	2,828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	3,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,429 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	1,717 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	3,416 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		746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bracken Arms (Bar Only)	52 Bracken Bank Grove	838 yd
The Three Horses	Fell Lane	908 yd
Oakworth Juniors Football Club	Playing Fields, Goose Cote Lane	925 yd
Branshaw Golf Club	Keighley Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarke's Fish & Chips	10 Central Drive	686 yd
Kayes Fish Shop	104 Ingrow Lane	881 yd
Burger Beats	164 Queens Road	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	125 Broomhill Avenue		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckfoot Oakbank School Oakworth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Bronte School Playing Fields Goose Cote Lane	grass pitches	954 yd
Branshaw Golf Club SYKES HEAD	golf	1,076 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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