Riverdale Road, Otley, LS21 1AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 1AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents 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	50.8%	55.6%	4.8%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	49.2%	44.4%	-4.8%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	32.9%	27.6%	-5.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	36.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9%	21.4%	12.4%	6.1%	15.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	34.8%	-10.7%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	35.5%	33.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	22.9%	8.0%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	43.8%	6.7%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98.9%	1.0%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	93.4%	95%	1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	95.3%	3.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Riverdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverdale Road was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverdale Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 1111th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS21 1AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Riverdale Road are based on 9 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 Riverdale Road, Otley, LS21 1AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 1AS

Average Price
£614,659

Semi-Detached
£557,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£787,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverdale Road

Average Price
£560,383

Semi-Detached
£491,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Riverdale Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-07-24	£786,488
Megdale, 7 Riverdale Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2011-08-16	£483,493
3 Riverdale Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2007-06-18	£807,382
Megdale, 7 Riverdale Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-07-25	£436,897
3 Riverdale Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2004-09-22	£794,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 1AS

Employment

LS21 1AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	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	554 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	4,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	4,784 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	4,503 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,705 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
Elior UK Catering (within Adlington House)	Communal Areas, Adlington House	154 yd
Jewel Of India	1 Bridge Street, Otley	179 yd
Otley Courthouse Cafe	Otley Courthouse, Courthouse Street	185 yd
Raffertys Cafe	15 Wesley Street, Otley	225 yd
Parisian Chic	3 Bay Horse Court, Otley	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Farrier	Bridge Street, Otley	179 yd
The Otley Tap House	66 Boroughgate, Otley	254 yd
The White Swan	68 Boroughgate, Otley	254 yd
Clitherow House Social Club	Clitherow House, Manor Square	268 yd
Otley Conservative Club	Boroughgate, Otley	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wharfe	17 Bridge Street, Otley	179 yd
Maypole Food Bar	64 Boroughgate, Otley	255 yd
Nam Jai Thai	13 Manor Square, Otley	286 yd
Maypole Fisheries	28 Cross Green, Otley	334 yd
Impero Pizza	14 New Market, Otley	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	89 yd
Asda (Otley)	Cross Green, Otley	408 yd
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	483 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garnetts Field RIVERDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	143 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		292 yd
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	307 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	323 yd
Cross Green CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	334 yd
Otley Rugby Union Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	334 yd
Otley Squash Club CROSS GREEN	squash courts	346 yd
Otley Cricket Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	435 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School FARNLEY LANE	grass pitches	601 yd
Chippindale Swimming Pool CHIPPENDALE SWIMMING POOL CHIPPENDALE SWIMMING POOL FARNLEY LANE	swimming pool	659 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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 1AS