High Royds Drive, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 6QX is primarily male, with 53.8% 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%	46.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.2%	53.8%	1.6%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around LS29 6QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	71.5%	57.9%	-13.6%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	16.4%	23.3%	6.9%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	2.2%	5.3%
Divorced	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	60.4%	54.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	34.6%	31.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	2.2%	9.7%	7.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6QX this area, 9.3% 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	9.3%	7.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	3.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	8.7%	-7.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	29.2%	13.4%	16.9%	12.3%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	44.7%	-6.8%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
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%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89%	94.6%	5.6%	81.4%	13.2%
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, 91.4% 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	92.9%	91.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
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%	91.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is High Royds Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Royds Drive was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Royds Drive has the 46th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon and the 1178th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 6QX, 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 High Royds Drive are based on 83 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 High Royds Drive, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 6QX

Average Price
£106,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,194

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Royds Drive

Average Price
£309,963

Semi-Detached
£558,147

Terraced
£457,905

Detached
£647,625

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,430

Other
£32,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Royds DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Menston House, 53 High Royds Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-01	£172,709
2 Menston House, 53 High Royds Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-10-21	£175,271
13 Menston House, 53 High Royds Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-05	£157,895
10 Menston House, 53 High Royds Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2021-04-27	£83,261
8 Menston House, 53 High Royds Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-03-15	£63,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 6QX

Employment

LS29 6QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	89
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	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

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	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tranmere Park Primary School Ridge Close , Guiseley LS20 8JJ	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawksworth Church of England Primary School Main Street , Hawksworth LS20 8NX	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley Primary School Oxford Road , Guiseley LS20 9DA	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Oswald's CofE Primary School The Green , Guiseley LS20 9BT	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	2,054 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	3out of 4	4,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College Leeds Road , Idle BD10 9AQ	3out of 4	5,217 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,585 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,585 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
ABM Catering at The Spindles	Adlington The Spindles, 47 Bradford Road	529 yd
Pickards Deli	137a Main Street	694 yd
Wetherby Whaler	Otley Road, Guiseley	1,070 yd
Twenty 8	Lower Ground Floor, The Wetherby Whaler	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Menstone	Farnley Road	764 yd
Menston Cricket Club	127 Bradford Road	966 yd
The Malt Shovel	32 Main Street	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	102 Bradford Road		830 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Bradford Road, Guiseley		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crompark Cricket Club LITTON COURT LITTON COURT JACKSON WALK	grass pitches	358 yd
Chevin Park Guiseley Drive	grass pitches	425 yd
St Mary'S Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy BRADFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	552 yd
Menston Park Leathley Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	584 yd
Kirklands Community Centre KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION KIRKLAND RECREATION BOWLS PAVILION MAIN STREET		768 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	142.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	142.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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