Wentworth Close, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS29 6NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49%	49.7%	0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6NN 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	23.2%	26.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (89.5%) 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	53.3%	54.9%	1.6%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.2%	34.6%	2.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

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	15.7%	10.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	54.5%	9.6%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.1%	97.2%	2.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	97.2%	2.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wentworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wentworth Close was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.1% higher than the Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wentworth Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale and the 660th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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 6NN, 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 Wentworth Close are based on 21 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 Wentworth Close, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 6NN

Average Price
£552,710

Semi-Detached
£894,977

Terraced
£149,088

Detached
£558,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wentworth Close

Average Price
£613,378

Semi-Detached
£943,165

Terraced
£153,838

Detached
£602,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wentworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wentworth Close, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-13	£169,661
21 Wentworth Close, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-10-25	£641,136
15 Wentworth Close, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-08-26	£862,754
21 Wentworth Close, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-04-12	£715,596
19 Wentworth Close, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-11-04	£469,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 6NN

Employment

LS29 6NN 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 6NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	3out of 4	110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Church of England Primary School Main Street , Hawksworth LS20 8NX	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Sandholme Drive , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7RQ	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tranmere Park Primary School Ridge Close , Guiseley LS20 8JJ	4out of 4	2,357 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley Primary School Oxford Road , Guiseley LS20 9DA	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	2,701 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	2,226 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	3,948 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
Pickards Deli	137a Main Street	172 yd
The Pantry	31 Main Street	508 yd
ABM Catering at The Spindles	Adlington The Spindles, 47 Bradford Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel	32 Main Street	452 yd
The Menstone	Farnley Road	483 yd
Menston Cricket Club	127 Bradford Road	690 yd
Fairfax Club (Bar Only)	15 Main Street	694 yd
The Menston Arms (Bar Only)	26 Main Street	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Menston Spice	33a Main Street		508 yd
Taj Spice	146 Bradford Road		833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	102 Bradford Road		723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirklands Community Centre KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION MAIN STREET		174 yd
Menston Park Leathley Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	487 yd
Menston Cricket Club BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Crompark Cricket Club LITTON COURT LITTON COURT JACKSON WALK	grass pitches	947 yd
St Mary'S Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 yd
Chevin Park Guiseley Drive	grass pitches	1,065 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	182.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	182.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35.59 Mbit/s

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