Bolling Road, Ilkley, LS29 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS29 8QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.5%	48.1%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	16.3%	21.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	61.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (87.3%) 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	58%	55.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	30.9%	31.6%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8QH this area, 7.1% 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 68.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	65.7%	68.4%	2.7%	33.8%	34.6%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.1%	1.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bolling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolling Road was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolling Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 189th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 8QH, 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 Bolling Road are based on 173 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 Bolling Road, Ilkley, LS29 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 8QH

Average Price
£535,013

Semi-Detached
£660,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolling Road

Average Price
£507,225

Semi-Detached
£653,291

Terraced
£546,514

Detached
£730,098

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,937

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Bolling Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-24	£513,440
99 Bolling Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2011-04-27	£457,569
93 Bolling Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2005-05-05	£940,375
91 Bolling Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2004-11-26	£364,127
97 Bolling Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2001-07-20	£459,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 8QH

Employment

LS29 8QH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	55 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School Easby Drive , LS29 9BE	4out of 4	2,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley Oaks Primary School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	4out of 4	4,234 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	899 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	790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	3,381 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Valley Cafe	2 The Parade, Valley Drive		368 yd
Methodist Homes Retirement Living	Management Office, Emmandjay Court, Valley Drive		436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatley Arms	101 Wheatley Lane	269 yd
Hollygarth Social Club	Leeds Road	565 yd
Ben Rhydding Golf Club (Bar Only)	High Wood	773 yd
Ben Rhydding Sports Club	Coutances Way	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go	19 Springs Lane		931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Petrol Filling Station, Leeds Road		621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Drive Playing Fields Valley Drive	grass pitches	522 yd
Ben Rhydding Sports Club LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	877 yd
Ben Rhydding Golf Club HIGH WOOD	golf	899 yd
Ilkley Grammar School Cow Pasture Road	swimming pool	989 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	100.0%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS29 8QH