Norwood Avenue, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 6FW is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	47.8%	46.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.2%	53.7%	1.5%	49.0%	4.7%

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 6FW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	71.5%	32.4%	-39.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	16.4%	60.7%	44.3%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (97.7%) 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	60.4%	75.4%	15.0%	48.4%	27.0%
Good health	34.6%	22.3%	-12.3%	33.6%	-11.3%
Fair health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-10.4%
Bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around LS29 6FW this area, 4.7% 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	9.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18%	2.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	57%	5.5%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	89%	97.7%	8.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	92.9%	94.1%	1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93.8%	1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Norwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwood Avenue was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwood Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 80th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS29 6FW, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Norwood Avenue are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Norwood Avenue, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 6FW

Average Price
£641,697

Semi-Detached
£545,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£657,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwood Avenue

Average Price
£466,039

Semi-Detached
£395,190

Terraced
£258,472

Detached
£659,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,576

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Norwood Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-11-30	£545,548
19 Norwood Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,683	2021-08-23	£561,458
16 Norwood Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£727,995	2021-06-25	£870,643
17 Norwood Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2021-05-27	£565,830
30 Norwood Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£724,995	2021-05-04	£886,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 6FW

Employment

LS29 6FW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS29 6FW 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	86
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guiseley Nursery School Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA	- not rated	2,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menston Junior School Main Street , Menston LS29 6LF	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menston Infant School Main Street , Menston LS29 6LF	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Church of England Primary School Main Street , Hawksworth LS20 8NX	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate First School Scarborough Road , Westgate LS21 3JS	- not rated	3,313 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	- not rated	5,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aireborough Grammar School New Road , Yeadon LS19 7HP	- not rated	3,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	- not rated	4,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burley Middle School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	- not rated	3,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladderbanks Middle School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	- not rated	3,762 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Middle School West Lane , Baildon BD17 5DH	- not rated	5,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linton House Adolescent Unit High Royds Hospital , LS29 6AQ	- not rated	287 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tranfield School Back Lane , Guiseley LS20 8LS	- not rated	1,537 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Hall School Hawksworth Lane , Guiseley LS20 8NU	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Dales School Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP	- not rated	1,671 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pickards Deli	137a Main Street	616 yd
ABM Catering at The Spindles	Adlington The Spindles, 47 Bradford Road	630 yd
The Pantry	31 Main Street	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Menstone	Farnley Road	754 yd
The Malt Shovel	32 Main Street	958 yd
Menston Cricket Club	127 Bradford Road	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Menston Spice	33a Main Street		1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	102 Bradford Road		870 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bradford Road, Guiseley		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crompark Cricket Club LITTON COURT LITTON COURT JACKSON WALK	grass pitches	524 yd
Chevin Park Guiseley Drive	grass pitches	583 yd
Menston Park Leathley Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	599 yd
Kirklands Community Centre KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION MAIN STREET		680 yd
St Mary'S Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	713 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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