Wharfe Street, Otley, LS21 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 1AP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% 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	53.8%	57.9%	4.1%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	46.2%	42.1%	-4.1%	49.0%	-6.9%

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	27.2%	28.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	37.6%	-10.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	8.9%	19.3%	10.4%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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	47.9%	33.3%	-14.6%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	29.5%	43%	13.5%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	15.4%	16.7%	1.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	18.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	12%	2.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12%	-7.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.5%	10.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	37%	28.7%	-8.3%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	94.2%	96.5%	2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	96.5%	3.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Wharfe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharfe Street was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Wharfe Street has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 605th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS21 1AP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wharfe Street are based on 11 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 Wharfe Street, Otley, LS21 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 1AP

Average Price
£262,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfe Street

Average Price
£356,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wharfe Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-05	£320,000
14 Wharfe Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2017-02-13	£249,687
12 Wharfe Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-11-28	£256,230
14 Wharfe Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-01-16	£267,880
2 Wharfe Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2007-01-19	£304,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 1AP

Employment

LS21 1AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 LS21 1AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	4out of 4	4,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	4,805 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	4,543 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,932 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
Cucina Pizzeria	94 - 96 Boroughgate, Otley	218 yd
Raffertys Cafe	15 Wesley Street, Otley	274 yd
Otley Courthouse Cafe	Otley Courthouse, Courthouse Street	297 yd
Ottas Leah	13 Boroughgate, Otley	361 yd
Little Corner Of The World	7 Boroughgate, Otley	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Otley Rugby Union Football Club	Cross Green, Otley	188 yd
The Otley Tap House	66 Boroughgate, Otley	211 yd
The White Swan	68 Boroughgate, Otley	211 yd
Otley Conservative Club	Boroughgate, Otley	361 yd
Horse And Farrier	Bridge Street, Otley	363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maypole Fisheries	28 Cross Green, Otley	193 yd
Maypole Food Bar	64 Boroughgate, Otley	218 yd
The Wharfe	17 Bridge Street, Otley	363 yd
Nam Jai Thai	13 Manor Square, Otley	424 yd
Impero Pizza	14 New Market, Otley	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	187 yd
Asda (Otley)	Cross Green, Otley	188 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	525 yd
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Otley Squash Club CROSS GREEN	squash courts	120 yd
Cross Green CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	140 yd
Otley Rugby Union Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	140 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		172 yd
Otley Cricket Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	214 yd
Garnetts Field RIVERDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	295 yd
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	317 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	510 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School (Wharfmeadows Playing Fields) RIVERSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	645 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School FARNLEY LANE	grass pitches	748 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%

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

Overview of LS21 1AP