Weston Crescent, Otley, LS21 2EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 2EP is primarily male, with 57.6% 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	54.8%	42.4%	-12.4%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	45.2%	57.6%	12.4%	49.0%	8.6%

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	21.8%	30.8%	9.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	39.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14%	17.9%	3.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	20.7%	10.9%	-9.8%	6.1%	4.8%

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	28.4%	34.2%	5.8%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	38.1%	36.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	22.3%	16%	-6.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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	44.1%	27.3%	-16.8%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	11%	3.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.7%	4.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	26%	9.2%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.5%	92.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.4%	93.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Weston Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weston Crescent was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weston Crescent has the 30th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 940th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 2EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Weston Crescent are based on 10 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 Weston Crescent, Otley, LS21 2EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 2EP

Average Price
£261,331

Semi-Detached
£264,838

Terraced
£243,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weston Crescent

Average Price
£246,385

Semi-Detached
£245,873

Terraced
£250,991

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weston CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Weston Crescent, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-16	£250,991
4 Weston Crescent, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-09-30	£297,299
2 Weston Crescent, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-09-10	£300,984
14 Weston Crescent, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-07-28	£238,766
2 Weston Crescent, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,950	2014-06-09	£289,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 2EP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LS21 2EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	2,200 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	853 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	4,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	5,190 yd	Foundation school	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	3,684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	4,832 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	274 yd
Riverside Cafe	Wharfemeadows Park, Farnley Lane	778 yd
Parkgate Cafe	1 Bridge Avenue, Otley	800 yd
Buon Apps River Lounge & Italian Restaurant	Buon Apps, Hartley House	963 yd
Elior UK Catering (within Adlington House)	Communal Areas, Adlington House	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yew Tree Inn	Newall Carr Road, Otley	521 yd
Otley Social Working Mens Club	Weston Drive, Otley	612 yd
Clitherow House Social Club	Clitherow House, Manor Square	1,029 yd
Horse And Farrier	Bridge Street, Otley	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings Garden	1 The Parade, Otley	447 yd
The Famous Wooden Hut Fish Shop	Wooden Hut Fishery, 22A Newall Carr Road	466 yd
The Wharfe	17 Bridge Street, Otley	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Chippendale Primary School (Closed) Weston Ridge	grass pitches	156 yd
Weston Drive Recreation Ground RIDDING GATE	grass pitches	277 yd
Ashfield Primary School WESTON LANE	grass pitches	332 yd
Chippindale Swimming Pool CHIPPENDALE SWIMMING POOL CHIPPENDALE SWIMMING POOL FARNLEY LANE	swimming pool	682 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School FARNLEY LANE	grass pitches	726 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Garnetts Field RIVERDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Otley The Whartons Primary School THE WHARTONS	grass pitches	1,071 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 2EP