West Croft, Addingham, Ilkley, LS29 0SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS29 0SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	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 LS29 0SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	19.9%	26.7%	6.8%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	53.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	52.1%	50.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	35%	33.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.6%	13.8%	3.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	45%	1.5%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.7%	95.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is West Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Croft was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Croft has the 30th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven and the 267th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS29 0SP, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 West Croft are based on 39 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 West Croft, Addingham, Ilkley, LS29 0SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 0SP

Average Price
£549,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Croft

Average Price
£550,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 West Croft, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-28	£532,928
2 West Croft, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-03-26	£606,049
14 West Croft, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-05-23	£526,743
4 West Croft, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-12-04	£469,072
6 West Croft, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-06-26	£511,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 0SP

Employment

LS29 0SP 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 LS29 0SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boyle and Petyt Primary School Beamsley , BD23 6HE	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Easby Drive , LS29 9BE	4out of 4	4,339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silsden Primary School Elliott Street , Silsden BD20 0AW	3out of 4	5,333 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ginger Plum	117-119 Main Street		287 yd
Hamiltons	Olicana Park, High Mill Lane		722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	106 Main Street	172 yd
Addingham Social Club	147a Main Street	251 yd
The Lord Addingham	Main Street	287 yd
The Craven Heifer Inn	Main Street	295 yd
Fleece Inn	152-154 Main Street	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Fusion	137 Main Street		251 yd
Addingham Sandwich Shop	139 Main Street		251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	162 Main Street		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Addingham Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STOCKINGER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	256 yd
Addingham Cricket Club MAIN STREET	grass pitches	620 yd
Addingham Main Road Recreation Ground	grass pitches	782 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	90.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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