Station Road, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS29 7JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.9%	49.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.1%	50.8%	3.7%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	38.1%	6.1%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	33.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	-10.8%
Separated	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	14.4%	18.1%	3.7%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	56.9%	4.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	35.1%	26.4%	-8.7%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	9.4%	10.8%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.8%	4.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	45.3%	2.1%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	94.6%	94.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.8%	1.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.0% higher than the Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale and the 706th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS29 7JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Station Road are based on 146 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 Station Road, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 7JL

Average Price
£216,712

Semi-Detached
£240,634

Terraced
£222,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,624

Other
£293,115

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£537,237

Semi-Detached
£713,267

Terraced
£452,970

Detached
£562,324

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,606

Other
£605,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-07	£241,255
10 Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-05-10	£261,038
28 Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-31	£237,905
14 Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,500	2022-06-13	£278,434
14 Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-09-29	£245,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 7JL

Employment

LS29 7JL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burley Oaks Primary School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	4out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Sandholme Drive , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7RQ	3out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Askwith Community Primary School Askwith , LS21 2HX	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	3out of 4	4,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	4out of 4	4,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilkley Grammar School Cowpasture Road , LS29 8TR	4out of 4	4,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield School Wharfedale Lodge , Ben Rhydding Road LS29 8RL	- not rated	4,266 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	4,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	5,208 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Cock Pit Farm Tea Rooms @ The Grange	Burley Grange, Station Road	54 yd
Moghuls Indian Restaurant	111 Main Street	84 yd
Zanco	42-44 Station Road	88 yd
Zanco	44 Station Road	98 yd
The Coffee Tree	124 Main Street	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burley Tap (Bar Only)	2b Station Road	1 yd
White Horse Inn (Bar Only)	Main Street	84 yd
Burley in Wharfedale Sports Club	Grange Road	143 yd
Burley Social Club (Bar Only)	Hill Top	181 yd
The Queens Head	93 Main Street	204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza One	121 Main Street	84 yd
Peking House 2	87 Main Street	204 yd
Burley Fisheries	103 Main Street	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	44 Main Street		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Hall QUEENS HALL QUEENS HALL MAIN STREET		186 yd
Burley-In-Wharfedale Sports And Cricket Club GRANGEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	246 yd
Burley Recreation Ground CLARENCE PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
Ghyll Royd School GREYSTONE MANOR GREYSTONE MANOR ILKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Scalebor Park MOOR LANE	grass pitches	903 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	8.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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