Smithy Hill, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD22 7LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.9%	49.3%	3.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	28.7%	30.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	53.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	48.9%	53.9%	5.0%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	35.6%	33.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	19.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	23.2%	7.5%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	17.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	6.7%	2.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.8%	97.9%	0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Smithy Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Hill was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Keighley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Hill has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Keighley East and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.4%.

🔎 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 7LN, 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 Smithy Hill 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 Smithy Hill, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD22 7LN

Average Price
£179,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Hill

Average Price
£176,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Smithy Hill, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-07-03	£168,520
2 Smithy Hill, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-05-25	£161,480
6 Smithy Hill, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-01-24	£157,760
2 Smithy Hill, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2010-10-15	£170,241
6 Smithy Hill, Keighley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2009-03-05	£138,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD22 7LN

Employment

BD22 7LN 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	89
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,829 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	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Primary School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	2out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingrow Primary School Broomhill Avenue , BD21 1BW	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Queen's Road , Ingrow BD21 1AR	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakworth Primary School Station Road , Oakworth BD22 7HX	4out of 4	1,468 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	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	2,905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB	2out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	4,309 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	1,823 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED	3out of 4	3,500 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		661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bracken Arms (Bar Only)	52 Bracken Bank Grove	716 yd
Oakworth Juniors Football Club	Playing Fields, Goose Cote Lane	862 yd
The Three Horses	Fell Lane	1,019 yd
Branshaw Golf Club	Keighley Road	1,045 yd
Great Northern	12-14 Wesley Place, Halifax Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarke's Fish & Chips	10 Central Drive	563 yd
Kayes Fish Shop	104 Ingrow Lane	846 yd
Burger Beats	164 Queens Road	1,061 yd
Worth Valley Fisheries	Wesley Place, Halifax Road	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	125 Broomhill Avenue		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckfoot Oakbank School Oakworth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	385 yd
Bronte School Playing Fields Goose Cote Lane	grass pitches	898 yd
Branshaw Golf Club SYKES HEAD	golf	1,060 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.