Wharfedale Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 8QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	60.1%	52.1%	-8.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	39.9%	47.9%	8.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of LS29 8QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	55.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	22.9%	19.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	13.4%

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	44.7%	45.9%	1.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.4%	32%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.8%	17.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	13.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	48.2%	6.1%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	99.3%	0.9%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wharfedale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharfedale Drive was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Wharfedale Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 109th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 8QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Wharfedale Drive are based on 27 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 Wharfedale Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 8QB

Average Price
£735,406

Semi-Detached
£687,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£877,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfedale Drive

Average Price
£649,889

Semi-Detached
£579,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£897,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfedale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wharfedale Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-03-28	£520,938
25 Wharfedale Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,355,000	2023-01-25	£1,479,660
11 Wharfedale Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-10-19	£696,864
19 Wharfedale Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,508	2019-06-25	£603,485
25 Wharfedale Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2017-08-08	£1,396,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 8QB

Employment

LS29 8QB 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 8QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Easby Drive , LS29 9BE	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley Oaks Primary School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	4out of 4	4,864 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	282 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	458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,084 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	554 yd
TC's Cafe	109 Leeds Road	706 yd
Fifty Three Degrees	20 Leeds Road	732 yd
The Veggie	32 Leeds Road	732 yd
Toast House	22 Leeds Road	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bini Brew Co	Unit 1, Drill Hall Business Park, East Parade	698 yd
Fuggle & Golding Tap House	30 Leeds Road	757 yd
The Station Pub (Bar Only)	Station Road	778 yd
The Ticket Office - (Bar Only)	Unit 11, Station Plaza, Station Road	803 yd
Olicana Bridge Club	12 Wells Road	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	19 Springs Lane	194 yd
The Fish Shop	1 North Parade	511 yd
Domino's Pizza	4 Springs Pavement, Springs Lane	617 yd
Midgley's Fisheries	109 Leeds Road	706 yd
Ashiana	7 Wells Road	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Springs Lane	378 yd
E H Booth & Co	Leeds Road	664 yd
Marks & Spencer - Simply Food	Unit 12 Station Plaza, Station Road	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilkley Grammar School Cow Pasture Road	swimming pool	312 yd
East Holmes Field Denton Road	grass pitches	964 yd
Ilkley Rfc DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS29 8QB