Railway Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 8HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.8%	52.6%	0.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.2%	47.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	36.1%	44.5%	8.4%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	31.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	14.7%	0.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	56%	52%	-4.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	28.9%	31.2%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12%	14.4%	2.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	52.4%	4.7%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	95.2%	1.9%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93.3%	90.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	90.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Railway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Road was 87.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% higher than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 751st lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 149.3%.

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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 8HQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Railway Road are based on 231 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 Railway Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 8HQ

Average Price
£414,675

Semi-Detached
£323,621

Terraced
£537,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Road

Average Price
£321,966

Semi-Detached
£324,356

Terraced
£264,868

Detached
£448,752

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,645

Other
£641,404

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-03-15	£338,455
Flat, 1B Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-05-03	£392,336
Flat, 1B Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-06-08	£258,589
Flat, 1B Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,950	2006-09-07	£233,038
Flat, 1B Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2004-07-23	£261,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 8HQ

Employment

LS29 8HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' CofE Primary School Easby Drive , LS29 9BE	4out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	4,744 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	856 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	1,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,909 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
Emporio Italia	7 Railway Road	23 yd
Galo’s kitchen	1a Railway Road	23 yd
Costa	14 Brook Street	42 yd
Brooks	26 Brook Street	42 yd
The Olive Branch	1 Crescent Court	42 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Courtyard	30a Brook Street	42 yd
The Ticket Office - (Bar Only)	Unit 11, Station Plaza, Station Road	91 yd
The Station Pub (Bar Only)	Station Road	132 yd
Fuggle & Golding Tap House	30 Leeds Road	139 yd
Ilkley Constitutional Club	1 South Hawksworth Street	182 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	20 Brook Street	42 yd
Valentinos	28 Brook Street	42 yd
Greggs	8 Brook Street	76 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 9b, Station Plaza, Station Road	91 yd
Jade Garden	5 Leeds Road	110 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer - Simply Food	Unit 12 Station Plaza, Station Road	91 yd
E H Booth & Co	Leeds Road	407 yd
Tesco	Springs Lane	454 yd
Co Op	Bolton Bridge Road	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodies Health Club & Spa (Closed) Regent Road	health and fitness suite	390 yd
West Holmes Field Middleton Avenue	grass pitches	508 yd
Ilkley Rfc DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
East Holmes Field Denton Road	grass pitches	660 yd
Ilkley Cricket Club MIDDLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	701 yd
Ilkley Grammar School Cow Pasture Road	swimming pool	754 yd
Ilkley Swimming Pool DENTON ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	831 yd
Olicanian Cricket Club DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	891 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	71.4%

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.

Overview of LS29 8HQ