Backstone Way, Ilkley, LS29 8FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 8FP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents 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	59.7%	52.7%	-7.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	40.3%	47.3%	7.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	16.7%	21.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	44.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	16.6%	6.5%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	19.7%	15.5%	-4.2%	6.1%	9.4%

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	35.1%	37.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	34.2%	37.8%	3.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	23.4%	16.7%	-6.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	28.8%	17.1%	-11.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	11.8%	4.7%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	41.2%	11.4%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98.7%	99.1%	0.4%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.1%	1.3%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Backstone Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Backstone Way was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% higher than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Backstone Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 625th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.2%.

🔎 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 8FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Backstone Way are based on 13 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 Backstone Way, Ilkley, LS29 8FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 8FP

Average Price
£409,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£409,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Backstone Way

Average Price
£280,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£305,561

Detached
£455,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,180

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Backstone WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Backstone View Backstone Way, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-09-15	£400,163
2 Backstone View Backstone Way, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-07-26	£401,773
3 Backstone View Backstone Way, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-04-18	£434,799
1 Backstone View Backstone Way, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-11-07	£432,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 8FP

Employment

LS29 8FP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS29 8FP 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 8FP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Easby Drive , LS29 9BE	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley Oaks Primary School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	4out of 4	4,838 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	415 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	552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,029 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
Happy Valley Cafe	2 The Parade, Valley Drive	429 yd
TC's Cafe	109 Leeds Road	662 yd
Fifty Three Degrees	20 Leeds Road	764 yd
The Veggie	32 Leeds Road	764 yd
Toast House	22 Leeds Road	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bini Brew Co	Unit 1, Drill Hall Business Park, East Parade	670 yd
Fuggle & Golding Tap House	30 Leeds Road	791 yd
The Station Pub (Bar Only)	Station Road	849 yd
The Ticket Office - (Bar Only)	Unit 11, Station Plaza, Station Road	868 yd
Hollygarth Social Club	Leeds Road	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	19 Springs Lane	300 yd
The Fish Shop	1 North Parade	492 yd
Midgley's Fisheries	109 Leeds Road	662 yd
Domino's Pizza	4 Springs Pavement, Springs Lane	686 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 9b, Station Plaza, Station Road	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Springs Lane	451 yd
E H Booth & Co	Leeds Road	652 yd
Marks & Spencer - Simply Food	Unit 12 Station Plaza, Station Road	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilkley Grammar School Cow Pasture Road	swimming pool	447 yd
East Holmes Field Denton Road	grass pitches	917 yd
Ilkley Rfc DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Valley Drive Playing Fields Valley Drive	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LS29 8FP