St Richards Road, Otley, LS21 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS21 2AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	37.9%	-22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	64.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	6.5%	15.2%	8.7%	6.1%	9.1%

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	41%	37.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	44.7%	44.7%	0.0%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	11%	15.8%	4.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	11.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.8%	3.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	44.4%	7.3%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is St Richards Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Richards Road was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Richards Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 86th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS21 2AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 St Richards Road are based on 93 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 St Richards Road, Otley, LS21 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 2AZ

Average Price
£419,171

Semi-Detached
£467,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Richards Road

Average Price
£404,668

Semi-Detached
£356,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Richards Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 St Richards Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-09-20	£455,836
119 St Richards Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-03-23	£533,729
103 St Richards Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-02-09	£427,822
121 St Richards Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2020-10-09	£345,284
50 St Richards Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2020-03-23	£485,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 2AZ

Employment

LS21 2AZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS21 2AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	989 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	4,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	3,592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	5,155 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
Wharfedale General Hospital	Newall Carr Road, Otley	383 yd
Riverside Cafe	Wharfemeadows Park, Farnley Lane	976 yd
Parkgate Cafe	1 Bridge Avenue, Otley	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Otley Social Working Mens Club	Weston Drive, Otley		652 yd
Yew Tree Inn	Newall Carr Road, Otley		739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hings Garden	1 The Parade, Otley		542 yd
The Famous Wooden Hut Fish Shop	Wooden Hut Fishery, 22A Newall Carr Road		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Chippendale Primary School (Closed) Weston Ridge	grass pitches	296 yd
Weston Drive Recreation Ground RIDDING GATE	grass pitches	357 yd
Ashfield Primary School WESTON LANE	grass pitches	554 yd
Chippindale Swimming Pool CHIPPENDALE SWIMMING POOL CHIPPENDALE SWIMMING POOL FARNLEY LANE	swimming pool	807 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School FARNLEY LANE	grass pitches	866 yd
Otley The Whartons Primary School THE WHARTONS	grass pitches	977 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.68 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 2AZ