Birdcage Walk, Otley, LS21 3HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 3HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	55%	54.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45%	45.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 3HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	22.2%	26.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	53.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	8.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7%	10.7%	3.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	45.7%	46.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.8%	37.4%	3.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	18.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14%	2.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	45.7%	9.2%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	99.7%	0.1%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	96.3%	3.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Birdcage Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birdcage Walk was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birdcage Walk has the 25th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 399th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 3HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birdcage Walk are based on 11 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 Birdcage Walk, Otley, LS21 3HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 3HB

Average Price
£965,328

Semi-Detached
£639,838

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,072,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,187,411

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birdcage Walk

Average Price
£1,059,467

Semi-Detached
£659,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,141,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,205,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birdcage WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fairburn Cottage Birdcage Walk, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,777	2022-06-10	£438,216
The Rowans Birdcage Walk, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-01-24	£726,108
Woodlands Birdcage Walk, Otley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£910,000	2016-09-29	£1,205,982
Oakdene Birdcage Walk, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2016-02-22	£1,347,836
Hill House Birdcage Walk, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2015-10-02	£1,029,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 3HB

Employment

LS21 3HB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS21 3HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	2,298 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	1,645 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	3,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	3,654 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park School Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX	3out of 4	5,284 yd	Community 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	3,374 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,732 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
Chippendale Tea Room	3 Bondgate, Otley	651 yd
Uncle Joe's Fish And Chips	9 Bondgate, Otley	651 yd
Java Coffee Bar And Deli	13 - 14 Kirkgate Arcade, Kirkgate	669 yd
Buttercups	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	689 yd
Olive \& Fig Coffee Shop And Kitchen	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Hill Club	Grove Hill House, Ilkley Road	600 yd
The Bowling Green	18 Bondgate, Otley	651 yd
Northbar (Otley)	8 - 10 Bondgate, Otley	651 yd
Wharfedale Masonic Hall	Westbourne House, Westbourne Close	664 yd
Black Horse	Westgate, Otley	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok A Way	3 Station Road, Otley	476 yd
Istanbul Kebab	52 - 54 Westgate, Otley	622 yd
Tapas And Tunes	50 Kirkgate, Otley	679 yd
Best Kebab	48 - 50 Westgate, Otley	685 yd
Dragon City	31 Westgate, Otley	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	651 yd
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	685 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Hill Otley Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK ILKLEY ROAD	tennis courts	660 yd
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	862 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	905 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		1,016 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	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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 3HB