Westgate, Otley, LS21 3DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS21 3DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.4%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.3%	48.6%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.9%	27.1%	10.2%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	40.7%	1.9%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	19.4%	18.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	20.4%	11.6%	-8.8%	6.1%	5.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	36.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	30.7%	29.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	19.7%	25.2%	5.5%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	24%	-8.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	9%	1.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	7%	8%	1.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	37.5%	3.7%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.1%	94.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.8%

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	98.2%	96.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 133.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% higher than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westgate has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 769th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LS21 3DT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Westgate are based on 58 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 Westgate, Otley, LS21 3DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 3DT

Average Price
£233,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,995

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£805,770

Semi-Detached
£526,483

Terraced
£213,461

Detached
£303,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,798

Other
£2,363,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Westgate, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2005-10-28	£242,899
55 Westgate, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,100	2005-03-31	£261,274
57 Westgate, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	2000-07-17	£309,208
51 Westgate, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,950	1999-12-17	£282,702
61 Westgate, Otley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,300	1998-06-05	£147,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 3DT

Employment

LS21 3DT 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 3DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	1,738 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	1,083 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	3,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	4,216 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Meadows Academy Back Lane , LS20 8LS	- not rated	3,911 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,423 yd	Other independent school	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
Buttercups	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	155 yd
Olive \& Fig Coffee Shop And Kitchen	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	155 yd
Java Coffee Bar And Deli	13 - 14 Kirkgate Arcade, Kirkgate	270 yd
Whitaker Arms	49 Kirkgate, Otley	304 yd
Cranberry	61 - 63 Kirkgate, Otley	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falcon Sports And Social Club	Westgate, Otley	155 yd
Black Horse	Westgate, Otley	174 yd
Grove Hill Club	Grove Hill House, Ilkley Road	252 yd
The Red Lion	47 Kirkgate, Otley	304 yd
The Rookery Bar Ltd	12 Kirkgate, Otley	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	52 - 54 Westgate, Otley	91 yd
Dragon City	31 Westgate, Otley	155 yd
Best Kebab	48 - 50 Westgate, Otley	174 yd
Tapas And Tunes	50 Kirkgate, Otley	329 yd
Nam Jai Thai	13 Manor Square, Otley	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	174 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	405 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	614 yd
Asda (Otley)	Cross Green, Otley	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	342 yd
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Grove Hill Otley Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK ILKLEY ROAD	tennis courts	571 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		677 yd
Garnetts Field RIVERDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	753 yd
Otley Squash Club CROSS GREEN	squash courts	879 yd
Cross Green CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	921 yd
Otley Rugby Union Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	921 yd
Otley Cricket Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	976 yd
Prince Henrys Grammar School FARNLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,064 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	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 3DT