It covered Guiseley, Yeadon and Rawdon, and was created as a merger of those three urban districts along with part of Wharfedale Rural District. The district was named after the River Aire. The district now forms part of the City of Leeds metropolitan borough.
in the studies arising from the 2001 Census.Aireborough is also known for its sport in the form of local rugby union side Aireborough RUFC. The club have recently enjoyed success in many different ways; two promotions, one championship and the prestigious Yorkshire Silver Trophy all in the space of season 2004-05 and 2006-07 have guided them into Yorkshire Division 3 along with the likes of Skipton, Yarnbury and Baildon.
Yeadon and Guiseley Secondary School was renamed as Aireborough Grammar School in 1937, when the Aireborough Urban District was formed.