Wharfedale Drive, Otley, LS21 2FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 2FD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	54.8%	2.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.6%	45.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 2FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	21.1%	19.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	58.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	10.8%	4.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	53.3%	50%	-3.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	28.5%	36.9%	8.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.7%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17%	6.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	43.5%	10.8%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	93.5%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.1%

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	97.8%	93.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.9%	2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wharfedale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharfedale Drive was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharfedale Drive has the 27th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 454th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 2FD, 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 Wharfedale Drive are based on 30 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 Wharfedale Drive, Otley, LS21 2FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 2FD

Average Price
£361,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,574

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfedale Drive

Average Price
£404,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£509,638

Detached
£382,225

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,955

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfedale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Wharfedale Hall, 1 Wharfedale Drive, Otley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-08-30	£175,025
Flat 8 Wharfedale Hall, 1 Wharfedale Drive, Otley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-27	£345,590
Flat 9 Wharfedale Hall, 1 Wharfedale Drive, Otley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£418,000	2021-06-25	£460,066
Flat 4 Wharfedale Hall, 1 Wharfedale Drive, Otley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-03-15	£198,304
3 Wharfedale Drive, Otley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-02-11	£433,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 2FD

Employment

LS21 2FD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2FD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	2,045 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	536 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	4,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	5,458 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	4,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	5,122 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	175 yd
Riverside Cafe	Wharfemeadows Park, Farnley Lane	563 yd
Parkgate Cafe	1 Bridge Avenue, Otley	699 yd
Buon Apps River Lounge & Italian Restaurant	Buon Apps, Hartley House	760 yd
Elior UK Catering (within Adlington House)	Communal Areas, Adlington House	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yew Tree Inn	Newall Carr Road, Otley	383 yd
Horse And Farrier	Bridge Street, Otley	1,013 yd
Clitherow House Social Club	Clitherow House, Manor Square	1,021 yd
Otley Social Working Mens Club	Weston Drive, Otley	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Famous Wooden Hut Fish Shop	Wooden Hut Fishery, 22A Newall Carr Road	267 yd
Hings Garden	1 The Parade, Otley	874 yd
The Wharfe	17 Bridge Street, Otley	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Chippendale Primary School (Closed) Weston Ridge	grass pitches	293 yd
Chippindale Swimming Pool CHIPPENDALE SWIMMING POOL CHIPPENDALE SWIMMING POOL FARNLEY LANE	swimming pool	358 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School FARNLEY LANE	grass pitches	420 yd
Otley The Whartons Primary School THE WHARTONS	grass pitches	629 yd
Weston Drive Recreation Ground RIDDING GATE	grass pitches	682 yd
Ashfield Primary School WESTON LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Garnetts Field RIVERDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	861 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School (Wharfmeadows Playing Fields) RIVERSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,047 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	7.1%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 2FD