Socio-economic statistics for Keighley, Bradford

Socio-economic statistics for Keighley, Bradford

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Keighley in Bradford from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Keighley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Keighley and Bradford? Is Keighley an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Keighley?

The largest employment sector in Keighley is Process Plant & Machine Operatives. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector Proportion
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 16%
Elementary Occupations 14.92%
Professional Occupations 13.21%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 12.3%
Skilled Trades 9.71%
Associate Professional & Technical 8.28%
Administrative & Secretarial 6.6%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 6.19%

Keighley Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Bradford.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Bradford 6.7% -0.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber 4.2% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Keighley on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Keighley.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 44.05%
In Part-Time Work 36.72%
Unemployed 9.15%
63.28% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Keighley

How many residents own or rent their home in Keighley and Bradford

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Keighley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 55.75 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 44.25 of Keighley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Keighley Central 55.75% 44.25%
Bradford 61.74% 38.26%
Yorkshire and The Humber 62.58% 37.42%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Keighley has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Keighley compared to other wards in Bradford

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Wharfedale (Bradford) 82.37% 17.63%
2 Ilkley 77.47% 22.53%
3 Craven 76.7% 23.3%
4 Baildon 76.67% 23.33%
5 Worth Valley 76.19% 23.81%
6 Bingley Rural 75.41% 24.59%
7 Keighley East 70.99% 29.01%
8 Bingley 70.71% 29.29%
9 Idle and Thackley 70.41% 29.59%
10 Queensbury (Bradford) 70.38% 29.62%
11 Wyke 67.95% 32.05%
12 Wibsey 64.43% 35.57%
13 Bolton and Undercliffe 64.18% 35.82%
14 Thornton and Allerton 63.58% 36.42%
15 Heaton (Bradford) 62.96% 37.04%
16 Clayton and Fairweather Green 62.01% 37.99%
17 Shipley 61.96% 38.04%
18 Windhill and Wrose 60.96% 39.04%
19 Royds 59.57% 40.43%
20 Toller (Bradford) 58.86% 41.14%
21 Great Horton 58.02% 41.98%
22 Keighley West 57.96% 42.04%
23 Keighley Central 55.75% 44.25%
24 Eccleshill 55.67% 44.33%
25 Bradford Moor 55.11% 44.89%
26 Little Horton 44.69% 55.31%
27 Tong 43.73% 56.27%
28 Manningham 43.7% 56.3%
29 Bowling and Barkerend 41.97% 58.03%
30 City (Bradford) 27.71% 72.29%
Keighley is ranked 23 out of 30 wards in Bradford for the percentage of home owners.

Keighley Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Keighley Central.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Keighley & Bradford Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Keighley in the Bradford local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Keighley Central 74.46% 25.54%
Bradford 81.34% 18.66%
Yorkshire and The Humber 88.65% 11.35%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Keighley compared to other wards in Bradford

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 City 50.18% 49.82%
2 Manningham 59.49% 40.51%
3 Little Horton 61.47% 38.53%
4 Bradford Moor 62.86% 37.14%
5 Toller 63.34% 36.66%
6 Bowling and Barkerend 67.14% 32.86%
7 Great Horton 68.49% 31.51%
8 Heaton 71% 29%
9 Keighley Central 74.46% 25.54%
10 Clayton and Fairweather Green 81.44% 18.56%
11 Bolton and Undercliffe 81.74% 18.26%
12 Tong 84.88% 15.12%
13 Wibsey 85.32% 14.68%
14 Thornton and Allerton 85.69% 14.31%
15 Eccleshill 86.84% 13.16%
16 Keighley East 88.75% 11.25%
17 Shipley 88.83% 11.17%
18 Royds 90.16% 9.84%
19 Windhill and Wrose 90.97% 9.03%
20 Keighley West 92.56% 7.44%
21 Ilkley 93.66% 6.34%
22 Wyke 93.95% 6.05%
23 Queensbury 94.05% 5.95%
24 Bingley 94.53% 5.47%
25 Idle and Thackley 94.8% 5.2%
26 Bingley Rural 95.3% 4.7%
27 Craven 95.4% 4.6%
28 Baildon 95.61% 4.39%
29 Wharfedale 95.89% 4.11%
30 Worth Valley 97.17% 2.83%
'; Keighley is ranked 9 out of 30 wards in Bradford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Keighley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Keighley residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Keighley to the national average for England.
Level Keighley Central England
No Qualifications 31.15% 18.08%
Level 1 12.04% 9.69%
Level 2 13.67% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.43% 5.32%
Level 3 14.18% 16.92%
Level 4 21.31% 33.92%

Keighley Health Statistics

Keighley Central has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Keighley Central 43.26% 35.01% 15.13% 5.3% 1.29%
Bradford 46.14% 34.53% 13.38% 4.56% 1.39%
Yorkshire and The Humber 46.18% 34.31% 13.7% 4.49% 1.32%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Bradford changed since 2011?

Bradford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.25% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 44.81% 35.61% 13.7% 4.55% 1.33%
2021 46.14% 34.53% 13.38% 4.56% 1.39%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Keighley and Bradford?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bradford including Keighley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Baildon 15263
Bingley 18275
Bingley Rural 18716
Bolton and Undercliffe 17122
Bowling and Barkerend 22379
Bradford Moor 21358
City 25951
Clayton and Fairweather Green 17412
Craven 17014
Eccleshill 19602
Great Horton 19202
Heaton 18544
Idle and Thackley 16846
Ilkley 14757
Keighley Central 18448
Keighley East 16604
Keighley West 16813
Little Horton 23338
Manningham 20314
Queensbury 16943
Royds 17706
Shipley 15644
Thornton and Allerton 18277
Toller 20343
Tong 22712
Wharfedale 11911
Wibsey 15007
Windhill and Wrose 16294
Worth Valley 14153
Wyke 15180
Bradford Total 542128



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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