Old Pool Bank, Pool In Wharfedale, Otley, LS21 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS21 3BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	48.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54.7%	51.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	28%	26.4%	-1.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	54.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	36.7%	34.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.6%	14%	1.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	10.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	50%	10.4%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	99%	2.7%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.3%	96.8%	2.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	96.8%	3.7%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Old Pool Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Pool Bank was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Pool Bank has the 16th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 1250th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS21 3BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Old Pool Bank are based on 39 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 Old Pool Bank, Pool In Wharfedale, Otley, LS21 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 3BS

Average Price
£435,053

Semi-Detached
£408,488

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Pool Bank

Average Price
£547,918

Semi-Detached
£416,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Pool BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fieldhead Old Pool Bank, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2023-08-23	£448,349
Springfield Old Pool Bank, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-05-21	£523,706
High Ridge Old Pool Bank, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2018-02-09	£335,936
Springfield Old Pool Bank, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-07-21	£325,948
Chevin Hurst Old Pool Bank, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-12-17	£448,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 3BS

Employment

LS21 3BS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3BS 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 3BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Arthington Lane , Pool-in-Wharfedale LS21 1LG	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhope Primary School Tredgold Crescent , Bramhope LS16 9BR	- not rated	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	3,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Primary School Coppice Wood Avenue , Yeadon LS19 7LF	3out of 4	4,427 yd	Foundation 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	4,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	5,187 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	5,407 yd	Community school	No	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 3BS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LS21 3BS 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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