Farnley Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS29 6GA 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	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	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 6GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	17.6%	23.7%	6.1%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	54.7%	-12.0%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	54.1%	53.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.3%	31.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	60.8%	54.5%	-6.3%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Farnley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnley Road was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.6% higher than the Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farnley Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale and the 660th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in LS29 6GA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Farnley Road are based on 136 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 Farnley Road, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 6GA

Average Price
£154,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,918

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnley Road

Average Price
£363,995

Semi-Detached
£425,687

Terraced
£457,050

Detached
£582,638

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,116

Other
£473,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Menston Hall Farnley Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,250	2024-12-19	£66,821
18 Menston Hall Farnley Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-11-01	£127,605
25 Menston Hall Farnley Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-09-27	£281,067
3 Menston Hall Farnley Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2024-08-01	£67,757
2 Menston Hall Farnley Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,250	2024-07-08	£67,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 6GA

Employment

LS29 6GA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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
Guiseley Nursery School Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA	- not rated	2,277 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	505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menston Infant School Main Street , Menston LS29 6LF	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tranmere Park Primary School Ridge Close , Guiseley LS20 8JJ	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	2,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	- not rated	4,729 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	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	1,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aireborough Grammar School New Road , Yeadon LS19 7HP	- not rated	3,561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	- not rated	4,122 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	2,804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladderbanks Middle School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	- not rated	4,362 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	783 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tranfield School Back Lane , Guiseley LS20 8LS	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Dales School Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The North West Silc Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP	- not rated	2,041 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	Distance
Pickards Deli	137a Main Street	251 yd
ABM Catering at The Spindles	Adlington The Spindles, 47 Bradford Road	434 yd
The Pantry	31 Main Street	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Menstone	Farnley Road	153 yd
Menston Cricket Club	127 Bradford Road	376 yd
The Fox	129 Bradford Road	518 yd
The Malt Shovel	32 Main Street	774 yd
Fairfax Club (Bar Only)	15 Main Street	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taj Spice	146 Bradford Road		564 yd
Menston Spice	33a Main Street		813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	102 Bradford Road		341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Menston Park Leathley Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	113 yd
Kirklands Community Centre KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION MAIN STREET		330 yd
Menston Cricket Club BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Crompark Cricket Club LITTON COURT LITTON COURT JACKSON WALK	grass pitches	766 yd
St Mary'S Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
Chevin Park Guiseley Drive	grass pitches	921 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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