Lower Norwood Road, Norwood, Otley, LS21 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS21 2RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	15.4%	19.7%	4.3%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	73.6%	67%	-6.6%	44.2%	22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (91.2%) 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	55.6%	57.9%	2.3%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	34.3%	33.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	13.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	44.7%	0.2%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.5%	97.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	92.1%	91.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91.7%	0.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	70.3%	46.2%	24.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lower Norwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Norwood Road was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.8% higher than the Masham & Fountains average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Norwood Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains and the 651st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 2RA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Lower Norwood Road 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 Lower Norwood Road, Norwood, Otley, LS21 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 2RA

Average Price
£960,283

Semi-Detached
£877,422

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,257,769

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Norwood Road

Average Price
£975,603

Semi-Detached
£904,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,266,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Norwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Washburn Valley Lodges Lower Norwood Road, Otley, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£846,001	2022-08-26	£830,039
Norwood Hall Barn Lower Norwood Road, Otley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£583,000	2021-09-15	£682,585
Norwood House Lower Norwood Road, Otley, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2021-03-19	£1,703,448
Norwood Farm Lower Norwood Road, Otley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2015-05-12	£904,063
Lindley Lodge Lower Norwood Road, Otley, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2014-04-17	£757,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 2RA

Employment

LS21 2RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 2RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	53
Retired	47
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	15
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Real estate activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Askwith Community Primary School Askwith , LS21 2HX	4out of 4	4,516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	4,874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	5,426 yd	Academy converter	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	4,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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 2RA area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	353.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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