Lower Railway Road, Ilkley, LS29 8FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 8FL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	58.7%	8.7%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	50%	41.3%	-8.7%	49.0%	-7.7%

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	34%	18.9%	-15.1%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	44.2%	1.3%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	12.3%	25.9%	13.6%	6.1%	19.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	38.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	36.7%	31.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	19.5%	23.5%	4.0%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	16.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6%	0.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.2%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	39.6%	-2.3%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.7%	93.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	88.5%	94.2%	5.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	8.4%	3%	-5.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	94.2%	5.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Lower Railway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Railway Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Railway Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 305th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS29 8FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lower Railway Road are based on 5 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 Lower Railway Road, Ilkley, LS29 8FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 8FL

Average Price
£2,351,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,351,279

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Railway Road

Average Price
£1,987,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,987,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Railway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Suite 4 The Point, 1 Lower Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£507,943	2020-09-22	£619,843
Office Suites 1 & 2 The Point, 1 Lower Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£575,355	2019-06-18	£739,642
Suite 3 The Point, 1 Lower Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£403,689	2019-06-18	£518,959
Mayfield House Lower Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£5,900,000	2018-03-22	£7,754,286
Suite 3 The Point, 1 Lower Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-12-30	£303,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 8FL

Employment

LS29 8FL 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 8FL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	166
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Easby Drive , LS29 9BE	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	5,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilkley Grammar School Cowpasture Road , LS29 8TR	4out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorfield School Wharfedale Lodge , Ben Rhydding Road LS29 8RL	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,517 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
Fifty Three Degrees	20 Leeds Road	302 yd
The Veggie	32 Leeds Road	302 yd
Toast House	22 Leeds Road	302 yd
Ilkley Cinema	46a Leeds Road	358 yd
Kings Hall Winter Gardens	Winter Garden, Station Road	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fuggle & Golding Tap House	30 Leeds Road	323 yd
The Station Pub (Bar Only)	Station Road	361 yd
The Ticket Office - (Bar Only)	Unit 11, Station Plaza, Station Road	377 yd
Bini Brew Co	Unit 1, Drill Hall Business Park, East Parade	404 yd
The Courtyard	30a Brook Street	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	4 Springs Pavement, Springs Lane	201 yd
The Fish Shop	1 North Parade	260 yd
Yo! To Go	19 Springs Lane	275 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 9b, Station Plaza, Station Road	377 yd
Ashiana	7 Wells Road	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Springs Lane	86 yd
E H Booth & Co	Leeds Road	330 yd
Marks & Spencer - Simply Food	Unit 12 Station Plaza, Station Road	377 yd
Co Op	Bolton Bridge Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilkley Grammar School Cow Pasture Road	swimming pool	436 yd
East Holmes Field Denton Road	grass pitches	682 yd
Ilkley Rfc DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Bodies Health Club & Spa (Closed) Regent Road	health and fitness suite	775 yd
West Holmes Field Middleton Avenue	grass pitches	789 yd
Ilkley Cricket Club MIDDLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	855 yd
Ilkley Swimming Pool DENTON ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	930 yd
Olicanian Cricket Club DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	939 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%

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