Vale Lane Top, Haworth, Keighley, BD22 9ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BD22 9ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	28.6%	23.5%	-5.1%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	54.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.1%	13.7%	6.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	40.6%	-9.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	37.1%	37.1%	0.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10%	14.4%	4.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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	16.3%	14.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.2%	5.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	28.7%	-3.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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 Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Vale Lane Top Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Lane Top was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Worth Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Lane Top has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Worth Valley and the 154th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BD22 9ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Vale Lane Top are based on 12 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 Vale Lane Top, Haworth, Keighley, BD22 9ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BD22 9ER

Average Price
£241,564

Semi-Detached
£222,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Lane Top

Average Price
£237,461

Semi-Detached
£230,921

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Lane TopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Vale Lane Top, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-11-03	£164,349
7 Vale Lane Top, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-01-25	£183,384
Vale House Vale Lane Top, Keighley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,500	2014-07-04	£338,536
7 Vale Lane Top, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2013-09-06	£197,663
8 Vale Lane Top, Keighley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2012-01-23	£297,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BD22 9ER

Employment

BD22 9ER 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 9ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lees Primary School Haworth Road , Cross Roads BD22 9DL	4out of 4	217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haworth Primary School Rawdon Road , Haworth BD22 8DW	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakworth Primary School Station Road , Oakworth BD22 7HX	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth Valley Primary School Bracken Bank Crescent , BD22 7AX	2out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingrow Primary School Broomhill Avenue , BD21 1BW	3out of 4	2,789 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	2,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD	3out of 4	3,522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH	2out of 4	5,082 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,014 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kiyans Restaurant	72-74 Haworth Road	221 yd
The Kitchen Cafe Bar	68 Haworth Road	221 yd
J Wild	45 Haworth Road	282 yd
The Farmhouse Cafe	Halifax Road	653 yd
Kashmiri Aroma Haworth	49-51 Mill Hey	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burnt Bear - Bar only	70 Haworth Road	353 yd
Bocking Working Mens Club (Bar Only)	119 Bocking, Cross Roads	702 yd
Masonic Hall	Mill Hey	737 yd
Mill Hey Brew House	2 Mill Hey	846 yd
Haworth Conservative Club (Bar Only)	1 Mill Hey	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Roads Fisheries	50 Haworth Road	221 yd
Pizza Time	14 Mill Hey	846 yd
The Bronte Balti House	19 Mill Hey	846 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	37 Mill Hey	846 yd
Spar & Food to Go	Station Road	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co op	Station Road		980 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BD22 9ER postcode.

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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