Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 8AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 LS16 8AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	27.7%	25.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	61.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (91.6%) 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	62.7%	62.8%	0.1%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	27.8%	28.8%	1.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 LS16 8AE this area, 6.1% 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 61%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	61%	9.2%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.1%	85.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	89.8%	90.4%	0.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	89.8%	1.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	9%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	76.7%	18.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Otley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otley Road was 132.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.4% higher than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Otley Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 790th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in LS16 8AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Otley Road are based on 706 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 8AE

Average Price
£571,675

Semi-Detached
£565,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otley Road

Average Price
£467,583

Semi-Detached
£511,967

Terraced
£399,517

Detached
£677,994

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,710

Other
£1,296,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
490 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-05-07	£518,034
500 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-07-02	£516,512
464 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2017-12-06	£723,273
Chestnut House, 512 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-01-26	£731,702
486 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-01-20	£539,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 8AE

Employment

LS16 8AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS16 8AE 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 student residents living in LS16 8AE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	52
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	865 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	3out of 4	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel Primary School Tile Lane , Adel LS16 8DY	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iveson Primary School Iveson Rise , Tinshill LS16 6LW	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	2,973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,687 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	1,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,913 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	3,253 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sorriso	429 Otley Road, Adel	69 yd
The Foundation	471 Otley Road, Adel	250 yd
Tuana	1 The Crescent, Adel	257 yd
Dastaan Indian Restaurant	473 Otley Road, Adel	279 yd
BP Adel SF Connect	503 Otley Road, Adel	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adel War Memorial Association Ltd	Church Lane, Adel	445 yd
Lawnswood Arms	Otley Road, Adel	709 yd
Yeadon Catering	Headingley Golf Club, Back Church Lane	978 yd
The High Farm	Farrar Lane, Adel	1,040 yd
Lawnswood Red Triangle	Otley Old Road, Cookridge	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnies Fish N Chips	427 Otley Road, Adel	69 yd
Star Anise	469A Otley Road, Adel	285 yd
Berrys Grill House	479 Otley Road, Adel	285 yd
Cooplands	491 - 493 Otley Road, Adel	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Adel)	425 Otley Road, Adel		69 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedquilts Recreation Ground ST. HELENS GARDENS	grass pitches	423 yd
Adel Sports And Social Club CHURCH VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	511 yd
Adel St. John The Baptist C Of E Primary School LONG CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	745 yd
Ireland Wood Primary School RAYNEL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	977 yd
Headingley Golf Club BACK CHURCH LANE	golf	979 yd
Ymca (Leeds) YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB OTLEY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,089 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS16 8AE