Parish Ghyll Walk, Ilkley, LS29 9PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS29 9PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	22.4%	21.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	57.9%	3.4%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	54.2%	51.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33%	29.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 9PZ this area, 8.7% 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 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	58.7%	6.5%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.5%	93.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Parish Ghyll Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parish Ghyll Walk was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Craven average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parish Ghyll Walk has the 18th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven and the 565th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

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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 9PZ, 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 Parish Ghyll Walk are based on 6 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 Parish Ghyll Walk, Ilkley, LS29 9PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS29 9PZ

Average Price
£543,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£793,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£44,767

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parish Ghyll Walk

Average Price
£808,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£960,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£46,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parish Ghyll WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Parish Ghyll Walk, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-08-01	£865,418
6 Parish Ghyll Walk, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2021-09-08	£46,847
6 Parish Ghyll Walk, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,086,000	2017-01-06	£1,593,968
4 Parish Ghyll Walk, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2005-07-26	£708,528
6 Parish Ghyll Walk, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2001-04-20	£857,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS29 9PZ

Employment

LS29 9PZ 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 9PZ 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	104
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	753 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlands Primary School Leeds Road , LS29 8JY	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding LS29 8NL	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addingham Primary School Bolton Road , Addingham LS29 0NR	3out of 4	4,573 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	1,307 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	1,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	2,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	5,443 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	314 yd
Thirty Nine Cafe	39 The Grove	494 yd
Joels	60 The Grove	534 yd
J Reserve	54 The Grove	541 yd
Cafe J	52 The Grove	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olicana Bridge Club	12 Wells Road	665 yd
Ilkley Bowling Club - Bar	15 Skipton Road	673 yd
Masonic Lodge	1 Cunliffe Road	684 yd
Bar Tat	7 Cunliffe Road	684 yd
The Lister Arms	Units 14 And 15a, The Moors Shopping Centre, South Hawksworth Street	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palazzo	3b Dalesway House, South Hawksworth Street	695 yd
Ashiana	7 Wells Road	698 yd
Greggs	8 Brook Street	741 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 9b, Station Plaza, Station Road	759 yd
Greggs	20 Brook Street	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Bolton Bridge Road		552 yd
Marks & Spencer - Simply Food	Unit 12 Station Plaza, Station Road		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodies Health Club & Spa (Closed) Regent Road	health and fitness suite	560 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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