Ellar Gardens, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS29 6QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6QB 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	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	73.9%	72.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	28.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (90.4%) 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	57.8%	57.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	32.8%	33.3%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6QB this area, 7.5% 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	49.3%	7.8%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	97.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ellar Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellar Gardens was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ellar Gardens has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale and the 146th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Ellar Gardens are based on 117 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 Ellar Gardens, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 6QB

Average Price
£604,861

Semi-Detached
£522,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellar Gardens

Average Price
£678,462

Semi-Detached
£670,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellar GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ellar Gardens, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-04-16	£642,770
20 Ellar Gardens, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-10-19	£640,105
4 Ellar Gardens, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-04-03	£596,202
38 Ellar Gardens, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-06-17	£638,708
6 Ellar Gardens, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-11-05	£544,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 6QB

Employment

LS29 6QB 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	76
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,009 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	1,044 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menston Infant School Main Street , Menston LS29 6LF	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	- not rated	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Sandholme Drive , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7RQ	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	- not rated	4,055 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	1,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	1,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	- not rated	3,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	- not rated	3,501 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladderbanks Middle School Coverdale Way , Baildon BD17 6TE	- not rated	5,296 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	1,751 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tranfield School Back Lane , Guiseley LS20 8LS	- not rated	2,714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Dales School Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP	- not rated	2,946 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The North West Silc Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP	- not rated	2,946 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
Yorkshire Catering Ltd (Otley Golf Club)	Otley Golf Club, West Busk Lane	656 yd
Pickards Deli	137a Main Street	951 yd
The Pantry	31 Main Street	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox	129 Bradford Road	521 yd
Otley Golf Club	West Busk Lane, Otley	656 yd
Menston Cricket Club	127 Bradford Road	676 yd
The Menstone	Farnley Road	828 yd
The Malt Shovel	32 Main Street	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Spice	146 Bradford Road	501 yd
19th Hole	Otley Golf Club, West Busk Lane	656 yd
Menston Spice	33a Main Street	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	102 Bradford Road		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Menston Cricket Club BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Otley Golf Club WEST BUSK LANE	golf	657 yd
Kirklands Community Centre KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION MAIN STREET		917 yd
Menston Park Leathley Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,023 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	100.0%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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