Mill Cottages, Pool In Wharfedale, Otley, LS21 1LX

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Mill Cottages is in Pool In Wharfedale, Otley and in Leeds district. LS21 1LX is located in the Adel & Wharfedale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds North West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Mill Cottages, Pool In Wharfedale, Otley, LS21 1LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LS21 1LU, LS21 1LR, LS21 1LT, LS21 1LZ, LS21 1NA, LS21 1NE, LS21 1LL, LS21 1LH, LS21 1LY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS21 1LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51%	3.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	31.7%	31.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	46%	-6.1%	44.2%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10%	10.3%	0.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	54.6%	48%	-6.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.1%	37%	3.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	10%	-7.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	42.2%	3.9%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	95.3%	0.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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%	93.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1%	5.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Mill Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Cottages was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Cottages has the 15th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 1261st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS21 1LX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Mill Cottages are based on 5 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 Mill Cottages, Pool In Wharfedale, Otley, LS21 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 1LX

Average Price
£553,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£395,327

Detached
£869,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Cottages

Average Price
£613,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£416,755

Detached
£908,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Mill Cottages, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-07-17	£471,229
4 Mill Cottages, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2013-06-28	£341,951
6 Mill Cottages, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2007-07-31	£891,944
3 Mill Cottages, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2007-06-26	£437,085
6 Mill Cottages, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2002-05-31	£924,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 1LX

Employment

LS21 1LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS21 1LX 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	82
Retired	54
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Arthington Lane , Pool-in-Wharfedale LS21 1LG	3out of 4	501 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhope Primary School Tredgold Crescent , Bramhope LS16 9BR	- not rated	2,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	4,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	4,751 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	4,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Hart Public House	Main Street, Pool In Wharfedale		245 yd
Pool Sports And Social Club	Memorial Hall, Arthington Lane		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool Sports And Social Club MEMORIAL HALL MEMORIAL HALL ARTHINGTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	301 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.