Heather Rise, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 7RA is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	47.6%	46.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.4%	53.2%	0.8%	49.0%	4.2%

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 7RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	21.1%	19.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	66.8%	0.3%	44.2%	22.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (92.6%) 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	60.6%	60.8%	0.2%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	26.3%	31.8%	5.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.4%	6.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7RA this area, 6.5% 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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	58.1%	10.7%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.8%	97.1%	0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.4%	0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Heather Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Rise was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Rise has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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 7RA, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Heather Rise are based on 31 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 Heather Rise, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 7RA

Average Price
£439,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Rise

Average Price
£429,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Heather Rise, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-05-28	£417,628
23 Heather Rise, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-05-03	£610,919
4 Heather Rise, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-08-04	£438,742
27 Heather Rise, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2018-03-08	£710,131
3 Heather Rise, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-09-27	£411,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 7RA

Employment

LS29 7RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7RA 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	84
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	29
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Sandholme Drive , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7RQ	3out of 4	188 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley Oaks Primary School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	4out of 4	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menston Primary School St. Peters Way , Menston LS29 6NY	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Askwith Community Primary School Askwith , LS21 2HX	4out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	3,198 yd	Community 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	3,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	3out of 4	4,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	4,851 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilkley Grammar School Cowpasture Road , LS29 8TR	4out of 4	4,864 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	1,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	4,370 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield School Wharfedale Lodge , Ben Rhydding Road LS29 8RL	- not rated	4,579 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
Zanco	44 Station Road	838 yd
Zanco	42-44 Station Road	847 yd
Cock Pit Farm Tea Rooms @ The Grange	Burley Grange, Station Road	925 yd
Arlo	70 Main Street	949 yd
Sachi's	78-80 Main Street	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burley in Wharfedale Sports Club	Grange Road	782 yd
The Burley Tap (Bar Only)	2b Station Road	924 yd
The Queens Head	93 Main Street	928 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Main Street	960 yd
White Horse Inn (Bar Only)	Main Street	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House 2	87 Main Street	928 yd
Burley Fisheries	103 Main Street	928 yd
Pizza One	121 Main Street	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	44 Main Street		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scalebor Park MOOR LANE	grass pitches	536 yd
Burley-In-Wharfedale Sports And Cricket Club GRANGEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	717 yd
Queens Hall QUEENS HALL QUEENS HALL MAIN STREET		977 yd
Burley Recreation Ground CLARENCE PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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