East Busk Lane, Otley, LS21 1SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS21 1SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.4%	5.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.7%	48.6%	-5.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of LS21 1SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	18.7%	-0.5%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	68.7%	0.5%	44.2%	24.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.1%	51.2%	-7.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	29.7%	35.9%	6.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	9.3%	-3.7%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	57.2%	10.3%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.9%	94.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is East Busk Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Busk Lane was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

East Busk Lane has the 34th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 776th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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 1SZ, 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 East Busk Lane are based on 77 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 East Busk Lane, Otley, LS21 1SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 1SZ

Average Price
£580,789

Semi-Detached
£573,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Busk Lane

Average Price
£555,646

Semi-Detached
£492,016

Terraced
£1,031,029

Detached
£578,856

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,707

Other
£810,094

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Busk LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 East Busk Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-07-07	£576,049
29 East Busk Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-05-31	£625,615
63 East Busk Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-12-12	£532,221
49 East Busk Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-12-01	£537,912
27 East Busk Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2013-07-09	£675,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 1SZ

Employment

LS21 1SZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS21 1SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	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	486 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,171 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	4,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	4,956 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	4,749 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Otley Garden Centre	Pool Road, Otley	453 yd
Otley Town Sports And Social Club	Pool Road, Otley	453 yd
Cosy Club Leeds	53 Albion Street, Otley	588 yd
Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe	Chevin Lodge, Leeds Road	702 yd
Cucina Pizzeria	94 - 96 Boroughgate, Otley	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Otley Rugby Union Football Club	Cross Green, Otley	479 yd
The Otley Tap House	66 Boroughgate, Otley	753 yd
The White Swan	68 Boroughgate, Otley	753 yd
Junction Inn	44 Bondgate, Otley	859 yd
Rose \& Crown	Bondgate, Otley	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maypole Fisheries	28 Cross Green, Otley	635 yd
Superwok	60 Leeds Road, Otley	732 yd
Maypole Food Bar	64 Boroughgate, Otley	759 yd
Gay Lane Fisheries	55 Gay Lane, Otley	844 yd
The Secret Kitchen	42 Bondgate, Otley	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda (Otley)	Cross Green, Otley	479 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	825 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Otley Cricket Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	443 yd
Otley All Saints Primary School LISKER DRIVE	grass pitches	446 yd
Otley Squash Club CROSS GREEN	squash courts	527 yd
Cross Green CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	560 yd
Otley Rugby Union Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	560 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		669 yd
Otley Town Football Club POOL ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Old Otliensians Rugby Union Football Club CHAFFERS FIELD CHAFFERS FIELD POOL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	706 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School (Wharfmeadows Playing Fields) RIVERSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	803 yd
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	839 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 1SZ