Ilkley Road, Otley, LS21 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 3JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.6%	53.2%	0.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.4%	46.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around LS21 3JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.3%	42.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	29.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	6%	4.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	13.7%	18%	4.3%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	56.3%	53.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34.8%	33.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.5%	6.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	52.5%	3.9%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	96.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ilkley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ilkley Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ilkley Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 236th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 3JR, 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 Ilkley Road are based on 176 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 Ilkley Road, Otley, LS21 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 3JR

Average Price
£326,328

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,209

Detached
£187,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,042,921

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ilkley Road

Average Price
£368,150

Semi-Detached
£910,372

Terraced
£308,762

Detached
£862,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,245

Other
£827,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ilkley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Ilkley Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£259,950	2024-12-11	£268,375
34 Ilkley Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-08-09	£336,140
28 Ilkley Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-12-10	£245,607
Clydeville Ilkley Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£890,000	2020-10-30	£1,059,233
40 Ilkley Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-02-15	£320,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 3JR

Employment

LS21 3JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 3JR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	33
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	2,026 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	1,384 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	3,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	3,989 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	3,656 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,157 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	544 yd
Olive \& Fig Coffee Shop And Kitchen	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	544 yd
Java Coffee Bar And Deli	13 - 14 Kirkgate Arcade, Kirkgate	654 yd
Whitaker Arms	49 Kirkgate, Otley	695 yd
Cranberry	61 - 63 Kirkgate, Otley	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Hill Club	Grove Hill House, Ilkley Road	141 yd
Wharfedale Masonic Hall	Westbourne House, Westbourne Close	324 yd
Falcon Sports And Social Club	Westgate, Otley	544 yd
Black Horse	Westgate, Otley	564 yd
The Red Lion	47 Kirkgate, Otley	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	52 - 54 Westgate, Otley	480 yd
Hong Kong Super Cook 2	132 Bradford Road, Otley	506 yd
Dragon City	31 Westgate, Otley	544 yd
Best Kebab	48 - 50 Westgate, Otley	564 yd
Tapas And Tunes	50 Kirkgate, Otley	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	564 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	769 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Hill Otley Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK ILKLEY ROAD	tennis courts	183 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	696 yd
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		1,068 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	64.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.8%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 3JR