Riddings Road, Ilkley, LS29 9LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS29 9LU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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%	57.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	39.9%	42.7%	2.8%	49.0%	-6.3%

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	23.4%	24.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	38.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11%	11.6%	0.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	29.8%	21.7%	-8.1%	6.1%	15.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	44.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	24.7%	27.8%	3.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	23.2%	20.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	14.6%	-10.1%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	14.2%	3.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	47.6%	-0.6%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	97.9%	1.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.3%	96.2%	1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	3%	3.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.5%	2.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Riddings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddings Road was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% lower than the Ilkley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddings Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 9LU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Riddings Road are based on 84 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 Riddings Road, Ilkley, LS29 9LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 9LU

Average Price
£490,448

Semi-Detached
£711,508

Terraced
£579,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,718

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddings Road

Average Price
£478,815

Semi-Detached
£770,959

Terraced
£601,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,010

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Sefton House, 11 Riddings Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-09-15	£275,000
19 Riddings Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-04-04	£467,698
3 Riddings Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£697,000	2021-06-09	£853,344
15 Riddings Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2020-01-20	£362,148
9 Riddings Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2020-01-17	£876,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 9LU

Employment

LS29 9LU 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 9LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	629 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	4,747 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	878 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	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	2,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	5,004 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
Christchurch Cafe	21 The Grove	78 yd
Friends of Ham	8 Wells Road	94 yd
Quinta Bar and Grill	10 Wells Road	94 yd
The Ilkley Cafe Company	14-16 Wells Road	94 yd
Caffe Nero	3 Brook Street	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olicana Bridge Club	12 Wells Road	94 yd
The Station Pub (Bar Only)	Station Road	174 yd
The Ticket Office - (Bar Only)	Unit 11, Station Plaza, Station Road	180 yd
The Courtyard	30a Brook Street	234 yd
The Lister Arms	Units 14 And 15a, The Moors Shopping Centre, South Hawksworth Street	257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashiana	7 Wells Road	130 yd
Greggs	8 Brook Street	170 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 9b, Station Plaza, Station Road	180 yd
Greggs	20 Brook Street	234 yd
Valentinos	28 Brook Street	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer - Simply Food	Unit 12 Station Plaza, Station Road	180 yd
Co Op	Bolton Bridge Road	425 yd
Tesco	Springs Lane	557 yd
E H Booth & Co	Leeds Road	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodies Health Club & Spa (Closed) Regent Road	health and fitness suite	318 yd
West Holmes Field Middleton Avenue	grass pitches	687 yd
Ilkley Rfc DENTON ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Ilkley Grammar School Cow Pasture Road	swimming pool	768 yd
East Holmes Field Denton Road	grass pitches	905 yd
Ilkley Cricket Club MIDDLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	924 yd
Ilkley Swimming Pool DENTON ROAD	swimming pool, 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS29 9LU