Meagill Rise, Otley, LS21 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS21 2EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	44%	48.9%	4.9%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	36.2%	1.7%	44.2%	-8.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8%	2.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	51.5%	43.1%	-8.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	31%	40%	9.0%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	21.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.5%	14.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.1%	9.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	21.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.6%	0.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.7%	97.9%	1.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.9%	1.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Meagill Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meagill Rise was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meagill Rise has the 31st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 526th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 2EQ, 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 Meagill Rise are based on 99 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 Meagill Rise, Otley, LS21 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 2EQ

Average Price
£220,237

Semi-Detached
£224,946

Terraced
£215,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meagill Rise

Average Price
£222,750

Semi-Detached
£228,345

Terraced
£211,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,127

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meagill RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Meagill Rise, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-09-01	£240,000
41 Meagill Rise, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-03-28	£196,677
81 Meagill Rise, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-26	£196,345
19 Meagill Rise, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-30	£215,432
79 Meagill Rise, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,778	2023-06-05	£223,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 2EQ

Employment

LS21 2EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	35
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley Oaks Primary School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	4out of 4	2,664 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	1,409 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	4,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	5,397 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	3,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	5,007 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wharfedale General Hospital	Newall Carr Road, Otley		788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Otley Social Working Mens Club	Weston Drive, Otley		257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hings Garden	1 The Parade, Otley		290 yd
The Famous Wooden Hut Fish Shop	Wooden Hut Fishery, 22A Newall Carr Road		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Drive Recreation Ground RIDDING GATE	grass pitches	314 yd
Ashfield Primary School WESTON LANE	grass pitches	471 yd
Thomas Chippendale Primary School (Closed) Weston Ridge	grass pitches	662 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 2EQ