South Parade, Otley, LS21 1BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS21 1BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 area around LS21 1BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	42.8%	3.3%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	45.5%	51.9%	6.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	39.5%	30.6%	-8.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.8%	13.4%	3.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12.2%	2.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18%	6.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	45.5%	-1.0%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	100%	1.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.5%	96.7%	1.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.7%	2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is South Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Parade was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Parade has the 14th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 205th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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 1BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 South Parade are based on 58 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 South Parade, Otley, LS21 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 1BX

Average Price
£292,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£292,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Parade

Average Price
£300,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£300,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 South Parade, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-28	£275,858
12 South Parade, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-09	£241,600
9 South Parade, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-07	£286,159
11 South Parade, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,671	2021-11-30	£306,088
20 South Parade, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-03	£323,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 1BX

Employment

LS21 1BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	1,815 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	1,258 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	3,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	4,352 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	4,127 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	5,266 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
Cosy Club Leeds	53 Albion Street, Otley	57 yd
Bloomfield Square	28 - 30 Gay Lane, Otley	221 yd
Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe	Chevin Lodge, Leeds Road	249 yd
Chippendale Tea Room	3 Bondgate, Otley	453 yd
Uncle Joe's Fish And Chips	9 Bondgate, Otley	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose \& Crown	Bondgate, Otley	377 yd
Junction Inn	44 Bondgate, Otley	381 yd
Old Cock	11 - 13 Crossgate, Otley	431 yd
The Bowling Green	18 Bondgate, Otley	453 yd
Northbar (Otley)	8 - 10 Bondgate, Otley	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superwok	60 Leeds Road, Otley	122 yd
Gay Lane Fisheries	55 Gay Lane, Otley	280 yd
The Secret Kitchen	42 Bondgate, Otley	381 yd
Maypole Fisheries	28 Cross Green, Otley	410 yd
Pizza Base (Otley)	3 Crossgate, Otley	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	453 yd
Asda (Otley)	Cross Green, Otley	462 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	648 yd
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Otley All Saints Primary School LISKER DRIVE	grass pitches	342 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		448 yd
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Otley Squash Club CROSS GREEN	squash courts	555 yd
Otley Cricket Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	583 yd
Cross Green CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	652 yd
Otley Rugby Union Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	652 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	812 yd
Garnetts Field RIVERDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	859 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 1BX