Cambridge Street, Otley, LS21 1JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 1JT is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	47.3%	45%	-2.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	52.7%	55%	2.3%	49.0%	6.0%

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 1JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	39.9%	47.3%	7.4%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	31.3%	-6.6%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	47.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.2%	36.1%	2.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	5.9%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	43.2%	4.7%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.7%	97.5%	0.8%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.7%	96.6%	0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.6%	1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Cambridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Street was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Street has the 36th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 679th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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 1JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Cambridge Street are based on 20 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 Cambridge Street, Otley, LS21 1JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 1JT

Average Price
£284,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Street

Average Price
£341,857

Semi-Detached
£515,166

Terraced
£308,078

Detached
£306,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,859

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cambridge Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-22	£119,498
14 Cambridge Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-12-12	£195,670
8 Cambridge Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-10-03	£340,252
12A Cambridge Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-04-05	£246,285
12A Cambridge Street, Otley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-08-31	£132,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 1JT

Employment

LS21 1JT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	- not rated	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	- not rated	590 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	590 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	- not rated	590 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	- not rated	1,814 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool CofE First and Middle School Arthington Lane , Pool-in-Wharfedale LS21 1LG	- not rated	4,785 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	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	- not rated	1,235 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	3,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston Bradford Road , Menston LS29 6AE	- not rated	3,775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	3out of 4	4,297 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	4,320 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	3,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tranfield School Back Lane , Guiseley LS20 8LS	- not rated	3,987 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	3out of 4	4,064 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton House Adolescent Unit High Royds Hospital , LS29 6AQ	- not rated	4,079 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Two Dales School Bradford Road , Guiseley LS20 8PP	- not rated	4,268 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
Bloomfield Square	28 - 30 Gay Lane, Otley	36 yd
Chippendale Tea Room	3 Bondgate, Otley	249 yd
Uncle Joe's Fish And Chips	9 Bondgate, Otley	249 yd
Cosy Club Leeds	53 Albion Street, Otley	268 yd
Il Vicoletto	9 Mercury Row, Otley	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose \& Crown	Bondgate, Otley	192 yd
Junction Inn	44 Bondgate, Otley	200 yd
The Bowling Green	18 Bondgate, Otley	249 yd
Northbar (Otley)	8 - 10 Bondgate, Otley	249 yd
Old Cock	11 - 13 Crossgate, Otley	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gay Lane Fisheries	55 Gay Lane, Otley	70 yd
The Secret Kitchen	42 Bondgate, Otley	200 yd
Superwok	60 Leeds Road, Otley	246 yd
Pizza Base (Otley)	3 Crossgate, Otley	250 yd
Wok A Way	3 Station Road, Otley	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	249 yd
Asda (Otley)	Cross Green, Otley	495 yd
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	525 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		391 yd
Otley All Saints Primary School LISKER DRIVE	grass pitches	556 yd
Otley Squash Club CROSS GREEN	squash courts	568 yd
Otley Cricket Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	628 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	642 yd
Cross Green CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	660 yd
Otley Rugby Union Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	660 yd
Garnetts Field RIVERDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	778 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 1JT