West Chevin Road, Otley, LS21 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS21 3LA 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	52.7%	48.4%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.3%	51.6%	4.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	30.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	45.4%	1.3%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	15%	3.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	41.6%	51.2%	9.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	40%	36.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.1%	10.7%	-4.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	18.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	45.1%	8.3%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.1%	93.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is West Chevin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Chevin Road was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Chevin Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 983rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

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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 3LA, 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 West Chevin Road are based on 49 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 West Chevin Road, Otley, LS21 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 3LA

Average Price
£349,688

Semi-Detached
£311,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Chevin Road

Average Price
£598,985

Semi-Detached
£399,834

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,225

Other
£1,121,161

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Chevin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 West Chevin Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2014-08-21	£278,375
7 West Chevin Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	2001-01-26	£364,057
5 West Chevin Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2000-08-11	£437,163
5 West Chevin Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2000-02-24	£466,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 3LA

Employment

LS21 3LA 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	79
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Primary School Scarborough Road , LS21 3JS	3out of 4	105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	2,115 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	1,465 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	3,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	3,870 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	3,546 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,284 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	559 yd
Olive \& Fig Coffee Shop And Kitchen	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	559 yd
Java Coffee Bar And Deli	13 - 14 Kirkgate Arcade, Kirkgate	641 yd
Cahani	166 Bradford Road, Otley	676 yd
Costa Coffee (Otley)	Costa, 42 - 44 Kirkgate	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Hill Club	Grove Hill House, Ilkley Road	216 yd
Wharfedale Masonic Hall	Westbourne House, Westbourne Close	308 yd
Falcon Sports And Social Club	Westgate, Otley	559 yd
Black Horse	Westgate, Otley	573 yd
The Red Lion	47 Kirkgate, Otley	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Super Cook 2	132 Bradford Road, Otley	468 yd
Istanbul Kebab	52 - 54 Westgate, Otley	486 yd
Dragon City	31 Westgate, Otley	559 yd
Best Kebab	48 - 50 Westgate, Otley	573 yd
Wok A Way	3 Station Road, Otley	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	573 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	729 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Hill Otley Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK ILKLEY ROAD	tennis courts	225 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	743 yd
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		1,060 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%

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

Overview of LS21 3LA