Askwith Lane, Askwith, Otley, LS21 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 2JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	51.3%	54.6%	3.3%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	48.8%	45.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 2JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	21.8%	26.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	56.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.7%) 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	60.4%	46.4%	-14.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	25%	39.3%	14.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	13.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.3%	6.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	42%	45.3%	3.3%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	98.8%	1.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	92.5%	97.2%	4.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	97.2%	4.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Askwith Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Askwith Lane was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% higher than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Askwith Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 1002nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS21 2JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Askwith Lane are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Askwith Lane, Askwith, Otley, LS21 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 2JB

Average Price
£523,063

Semi-Detached
£652,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Askwith Lane

Average Price
£542,150

Semi-Detached
£727,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Askwith LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moorside Cottage Askwith Lane, Otley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-03-18	£436,059
The Old Chapel Askwith Lane, Otley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-04-27	£392,866
Rose Cottage Askwith Lane, Otley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2015-11-20	£643,416
Lilac House Askwith Lane, Otley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-05-01	£672,443
Moorside Cottage Askwith Lane, Otley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-05-01	£429,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 2JB

Employment

LS21 2JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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.

LS21 2JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	54
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Askwith Community Primary School Askwith , LS21 2HX	4out of 4	106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burley Oaks Primary School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	4out of 4	2,615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Sandholme Drive , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7RQ	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ben Rhydding Primary School Bolling Road , Ben Rhydding LS29 8QH	3out of 4	4,193 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	4,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilkley Grammar School Cowpasture Road , LS29 8TR	4out of 4	5,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westville House School Carter's Lane , Middleton LS29 0DQ	- not rated	4,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield School Wharfedale Lodge , Ben Rhydding Road LS29 8RL	- not rated	4,929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LS21 2JB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LS21 2JB postcode.

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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