Farnley Lane, Farnley, Otley, LS21 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS21 2QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	13.7%	16.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	77.5%	65.8%	-11.7%	44.2%	21.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.1%	7.3%	6.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6%	9.1%	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (87.1%) 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	48.2%	46.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	42.9%	40.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	7.4%	10.6%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.9%	95.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Farnley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnley Lane was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farnley Lane has the 32nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 882nd lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 Farnley Lane are based on 5 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 Farnley Lane, Farnley, Otley, LS21 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 2QE

Average Price
£1,832,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,832,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnley Lane

Average Price
£1,009,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,031,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£920,627

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Farnley Garden House Farnley Lane, Otley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2008-04-23	£1,826,638
Farnley Garden House Farnley Lane, Otley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2002-02-06	£637,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 2QE

Employment

LS21 2QE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2QE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS21 2QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Farnley Lane , Farnley LS21 2QJ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley Newall Infant School Newall Carr Road , LS21 2AU	- not rated	1,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newall First School Newall Carr Road , LS21 2AU	- not rated	1,401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School North Parade , LS21 1BB	- not rated	1,712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westgate First School Scarborough Road , Westgate LS21 3JS	- not rated	2,654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pool CofE First and Middle School Arthington Lane , Pool-in-Wharfedale LS21 1LG	- not rated	4,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB	- not rated	1,262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burley Middle School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ	- not rated	4,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilton Grange School Old Bramhope , LS16 9HU	- not rated	4,744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	5,276 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 2QE area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Otley The Whartons Primary School THE WHARTONS	grass pitches	722 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School (Wharfmeadows Playing Fields) RIVERSIDE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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