Railway Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 8HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50%	53.5%	3.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50%	46.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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%	30.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	40.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	-3.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	6.1%	9.3%

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	38.9%	33.3%	-5.6%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	36.7%	39.8%	3.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	19.5%	21.5%	2.0%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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%	21.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
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%	5.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	40.6%	-1.3%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	94.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	88.5%	91.8%	3.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
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%	91.8%	3.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Railway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Road was 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.9% higher than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Railway Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 543rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 8HT, 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 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 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 8HT

Average Price
£501,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£342,130

Detached
£495,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£671,284

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
43 Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2023-06-19	£355,276
Corn Mill Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-01-12	£687,530
39 Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-06-28	£449,807
39 Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2009-07-10	£317,416
43 Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-10-01	£265,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 8HT

Employment

LS29 8HT 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 8HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

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	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Easby Drive , LS29 9BE	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	5,126 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	505 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	789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,512 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	312 yd
The Veggie	32 Leeds Road	312 yd
Toast House	22 Leeds Road	312 yd
Kings Hall Winter Gardens	Winter Garden, Station Road	361 yd
Ilkley Cinema	46a Leeds Road	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fuggle & Golding Tap House	30 Leeds Road	333 yd
The Station Pub (Bar Only)	Station Road	361 yd
The Ticket Office - (Bar Only)	Unit 11, Station Plaza, Station Road	379 yd
Bini Brew Co	Unit 1, Drill Hall Business Park, East Parade	419 yd
Olicana Bridge Club	12 Wells Road	433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	4 Springs Pavement, Springs Lane	200 yd
Yo! To Go	19 Springs Lane	265 yd
The Fish Shop	1 North Parade	273 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 9b, Station Plaza, Station Road	379 yd
Ashiana	7 Wells Road	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Springs Lane	73 yd
E H Booth & Co	Leeds Road	345 yd
Marks & Spencer - Simply Food	Unit 12 Station Plaza, Station Road	379 yd
Co Op	Bolton Bridge Road	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilkley Grammar School Cow Pasture Road	swimming pool	422 yd
East Holmes Field Denton Road	grass pitches	697 yd
Ilkley Rfc DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Bodies Health Club & Spa (Closed) Regent Road	health and fitness suite	778 yd
West Holmes Field Middleton Avenue	grass pitches	801 yd
Ilkley Cricket Club MIDDLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	870 yd
Ilkley Swimming Pool DENTON ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	945 yd
Olicanian Cricket Club DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	954 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.7%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS29 8HT