Queens Drive, Ilkley, LS29 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 9HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	52.4%	55.1%	2.7%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.6%	44.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 9HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	18.9%	18.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	61.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.8%	9.3%	4.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	61.2%	61.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	28.9%	27.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9HY 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 66.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	62.9%	66.5%	3.6%	33.8%	32.7%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.6%	91.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Queens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Drive was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Queens Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 67th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 9HY, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Queens Drive are based on 68 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 Queens Drive, Ilkley, LS29 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 9HY

Average Price
£548,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,271,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£468,246

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Drive

Average Price
£901,979

Semi-Detached
£1,395,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,134,573

Flats/Maisonettes
£490,893

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 Thorpe Hall Queens Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£276,000	2019-11-18	£356,885
Apartment 3 Thorpe Hall Queens Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-09-03	£614,787
Apartment 5 Thorpe Hall Queens Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-06-20	£462,185
Apartment 9 Thorpe Hall Queens Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2017-02-24	£745,517
Apartment 6 Thorpe Hall Queens Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-02-05	£598,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 9HY

Employment

LS29 9HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	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	814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	4,398 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	1,560 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	1,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	3,063 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
The Ilkley Kitchen	38a Parish Ghyll Drive	227 yd
Thirty Nine Cafe	39 The Grove	669 yd
Joels	60 The Grove	698 yd
J Reserve	54 The Grove	713 yd
Cafe J	52 The Grove	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilkley Bowling Club - Bar	15 Skipton Road	809 yd
Masonic Lodge	1 Cunliffe Road	846 yd
Bar Tat	7 Cunliffe Road	846 yd
The Lister Arms	Units 14 And 15a, The Moors Shopping Centre, South Hawksworth Street	865 yd
Olicana Bridge Club	12 Wells Road	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palazzo	3b Dalesway House, South Hawksworth Street	878 yd
Ashiana	7 Wells Road	932 yd
Greggs	8 Brook Street	958 yd
Avalons	8 Church Street	963 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 9b, Station Plaza, Station Road	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Bolton Bridge Road		664 yd
Marks & Spencer - Simply Food	Unit 12 Station Plaza, Station Road		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodies Health Club & Spa (Closed) Regent Road	health and fitness suite	711 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS29 9HY