Curly Hill, Ilkley, LS29 0BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS29 0BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.6%	49.4%	2.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 LS29 0BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.4% 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	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	72.4%	3.6%	44.2%	28.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (86.9%) 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	54.7%	53.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	34.4%	33.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around LS29 0BA this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	7.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	55.4%	1.3%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.7%	94.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.3%	0.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	76.7%	20.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Curly Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curly Hill was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Curly Hill has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 512th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS29 0BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Curly Hill are based on 94 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 Curly Hill, Ilkley, LS29 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 0BA

Average Price
£1,492,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,492,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curly Hill

Average Price
£1,355,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,361,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,091,671

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curly HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wythburn, 55 Curly Hill, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,380,000	2023-10-19	£1,509,980
70 Curly Hill, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2023-07-10	£1,445,621
The Paddock, 56 Curly Hill, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£888,000	2022-11-25	£974,569
54 Curly Hill, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,250,087	2022-10-31	£2,481,914
76 Curly Hill, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,330,000	2022-03-31	£1,582,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 0BA

Employment

LS29 0BA 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 LS29 0BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Easby Drive , LS29 9BE	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	4,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilkley Grammar School Cowpasture Road , LS29 8TR	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield School Wharfedale Lodge , Ben Rhydding Road LS29 8RL	- not rated	1,910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	5,113 yd	Other independent school	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
TC's Cafe	109 Leeds Road	754 yd
The Ilkley Playhouse	Weston Road	902 yd
New Brook Street Deli	5-7 New Brook Street	925 yd
The Cow Ilkley	1-3 New Brook Street	925 yd
Ilkley Cinema	46a Leeds Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilkley Rugby Football Club	Ilkley Rufc Stacks Field, Denton Road	503 yd
Ilkley Cricket Club	Middleton Avenue	616 yd
Olicanian Cricket Club	Denton Road	616 yd
Bini Brew Co	Unit 1, Drill Hall Business Park, East Parade	780 yd
Fuggle & Golding Tap House	30 Leeds Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midgley's Fisheries	109 Leeds Road	754 yd
Shalimar	13 New Brook Street	925 yd
Jade Garden	5 Leeds Road	951 yd
The Fish Shop	1 North Parade	964 yd
Avalons	8 Church Street	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E H Booth & Co	Leeds Road		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilkley Swimming Pool DENTON ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	242 yd
Olicanian Cricket Club DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
Ilkley Cricket Club MIDDLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	358 yd
East Holmes Field Denton Road	grass pitches	499 yd
Ilkley Rfc DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
West Holmes Field Middleton Avenue	grass pitches	636 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	159.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS29 0BA