Wells Road, Ilkley, LS29 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 9JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.5%	52.6%	1.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.5%	47.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	22.2%	25%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	42.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	15%	17.2%	2.2%	6.1%	11.1%

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 (85.3%) 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	40.6%	46.8%	6.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.2%	38.5%	2.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.9%	9.5%	-8.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	10.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	8.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	58.5%	9.7%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.6%	94.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.8%	94.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Road was 324.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 437.4% higher than the Craven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS29 9JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Wells Road are based on 57 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 Wells Road, Ilkley, LS29 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 9JB

Average Price
£702,934

Semi-Detached
£325,442

Terraced
£201,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,581,627

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Road

Average Price
£502,460

Semi-Detached
£578,419

Terraced
£343,962

Detached
£990,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,285

Other
£1,163,361

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
H S B C Wells Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2024-08-02	£1,655,120
H S B C Wells Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-04-06	£1,262,314
5A Wells Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,350	2012-08-03	£208,160
Flat 2 13 Wells Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,500	1998-12-22	£338,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 9JB

Employment

LS29 9JB 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 9JB 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	93
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	724 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	4,850 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	759 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	1,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,874 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
Saimah's	9 Wells Road	4 yd
Friends of Ham	8 Wells Road	42 yd
Quinta Bar and Grill	10 Wells Road	42 yd
The Ilkley Cafe Company	14-16 Wells Road	42 yd
Kings Hall Winter Gardens	Winter Garden, Station Road	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olicana Bridge Club	12 Wells Road	39 yd
The Station Pub (Bar Only)	Station Road	68 yd
The Ticket Office - (Bar Only)	Unit 11, Station Plaza, Station Road	104 yd
The Courtyard	30a Brook Street	208 yd
Fuggle & Golding Tap House	30 Leeds Road	300 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashiana	7 Wells Road	4 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 9b, Station Plaza, Station Road	104 yd
Greggs	8 Brook Street	133 yd
Domino's Pizza	4 Springs Pavement, Springs Lane	196 yd
Greggs	20 Brook Street	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer - Simply Food	Unit 12 Station Plaza, Station Road	104 yd
Tesco	Springs Lane	424 yd
Co Op	Bolton Bridge Road	539 yd
E H Booth & Co	Leeds Road	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodies Health Club & Spa (Closed) Regent Road	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Ilkley Grammar School Cow Pasture Road	swimming pool	650 yd
West Holmes Field Middleton Avenue	grass pitches	695 yd
Ilkley Rfc DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
East Holmes Field Denton Road	grass pitches	838 yd
Ilkley Cricket Club MIDDLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	895 yd
Ilkley Swimming Pool DENTON ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Olicanian Cricket Club DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS29 9JB