Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS29 8LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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	27%	33.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	48.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.7%) 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	55.2%	56.1%	0.9%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	34%	30.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8LL this area, 7% 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.1%	3.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	50.9%	5.2%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97%	91.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.6%	91.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1%	3.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Leeds Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 8LL, 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 Leeds Road are based on 206 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 Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 8LL

Average Price
£485,437

Semi-Detached
£416,577

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£386,670

Semi-Detached
£373,179

Terraced
£358,608

Detached
£532,950

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,493

Other
£297,221

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
269 Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,950	2021-05-21	£491,673
275 Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-02-10	£401,105
271 Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£376,100	2019-01-31	£528,664
257 Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-06-08	£501,636
251 Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2018-05-24	£676,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 8LL

Employment

LS29 8LL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8LL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	51
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	31
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	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	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Easby Drive , LS29 9BE	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Askwith Community Primary School Askwith , LS21 2HX	4out of 4	4,599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield School Wharfedale Lodge , Ben Rhydding Road LS29 8RL	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	3,842 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	365 yd
Methodist Homes Retirement Living	Management Office, Emmandjay Court, Valley Drive	539 yd
TC's Cafe	109 Leeds Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollygarth Social Club	Leeds Road	334 yd
Bini Brew Co	Unit 1, Drill Hall Business Park, East Parade	877 yd
Wheatley Arms	101 Wheatley Lane	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midgley's Fisheries	109 Leeds Road	805 yd
The Fish Shop	1 North Parade	819 yd
Yo! To Go	19 Springs Lane	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Petrol Filling Station, Leeds Road	711 yd
E H Booth & Co	Leeds Road	929 yd
Tesco	Springs Lane	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Drive Playing Fields Valley Drive	grass pitches	725 yd
East Holmes Field Denton Road	grass pitches	950 yd
Olicanian Cricket Club DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Ben Rhydding Sports Club LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,063 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS29 8LL