Albion Street, Otley, LS21 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 1BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	51.7%	53.7%	2.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.3%	46.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	30.4%	38.5%	8.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	38.9%	-13.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	49%	51.5%	2.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	38.2%	32.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 LS21 1BY this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16%	9.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	42%	-7.1%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Albion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Street was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Street has the 35th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 637th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 1BY, 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 Albion Street are based on 242 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 Albion Street, Otley, LS21 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 1BY

Average Price
£257,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£257,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Street

Average Price
£260,123

Semi-Detached
£245,168

Terraced
£261,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Albion Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-11-07	£195,724
21 Albion Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-23	£234,538
13 Albion Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-13	£243,088
2 Albion Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-30	£214,683
1 Albion Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-06	£274,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 1BY

Employment

LS21 1BY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guiseley Nursery School Oxford Road , Guisley LS20 9DA	- not rated	3,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Otley All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	- not rated	337 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	337 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	- not rated	337 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	- not rated	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate First School Scarborough Road , Westgate LS21 3JS	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	- not rated	1,950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool CofE First and Middle School Arthington Lane , Pool-in-Wharfedale LS21 1LG	- not rated	4,529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	- not rated	1,420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	3,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	3,888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	3out of 4	4,323 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burley Middle School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	- not rated	4,592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilton Grange School Old Bramhope , LS16 9HU	- not rated	3,369 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tranfield School Back Lane , Guiseley LS20 8LS	- not rated	4,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	3out of 4	4,118 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton House Adolescent Unit High Royds Hospital , LS29 6AQ	- not rated	4,217 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Two Dales School Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP	- not rated	4,322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	112 yd
Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe	Chevin Lodge, Leeds Road	152 yd
Bloomfield Square	28 - 30 Gay Lane, Otley	271 yd
Chippendale Tea Room	3 Bondgate, Otley	525 yd
Uncle Joe's Fish And Chips	9 Bondgate, Otley	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose \& Crown	Bondgate, Otley	459 yd
Junction Inn	44 Bondgate, Otley	464 yd
Old Cock	11 - 13 Crossgate, Otley	515 yd
The Bowling Green	18 Bondgate, Otley	525 yd
Northbar (Otley)	8 - 10 Bondgate, Otley	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superwok	60 Leeds Road, Otley	57 yd
Gay Lane Fisheries	55 Gay Lane, Otley	347 yd
The Secret Kitchen	42 Bondgate, Otley	464 yd
Wok A Way	3 Station Road, Otley	485 yd
Maypole Fisheries	28 Cross Green, Otley	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	525 yd
Asda (Otley)	Cross Green, Otley	557 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	750 yd
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Otley All Saints Primary School LISKER DRIVE	grass pitches	315 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		550 yd
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Otley Squash Club CROSS GREEN	squash courts	651 yd
Otley Cricket Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	673 yd
Cross Green CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	748 yd
Otley Rugby Union Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	748 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	903 yd
Garnetts Field RIVERDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	961 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.9 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 1BY