Westbourne Close, Otley, LS21 3LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS21 3LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	29.4%	31.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	51.8%	3.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.1%	9.7%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	52.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	30.7%	32%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	41.2%	11.0%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	95.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.3%	93.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	92.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Westbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Close was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbourne Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 1106th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.7%.

🔎 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 3LG, 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 Westbourne Close are based on 18 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 Westbourne Close, Otley, LS21 3LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 3LG

Average Price
£445,478

Semi-Detached
£418,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Close

Average Price
£447,424

Semi-Detached
£395,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Westbourne Close, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-06-28	£561,155
21 Westbourne Close, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-11	£391,690
1 Westbourne Close, Otley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-09-29	£565,113
Beechwood Westbourne Close, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2020-10-26	£477,414
7 Westbourne Close, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-06-15	£515,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 3LG

Employment

LS21 3LG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	2,342 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	1,704 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	2,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	3,717 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	3,369 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor , Ilkley Road LS29 7HW	- not rated	4,083 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
Cahani	166 Bradford Road, Otley	379 yd
Westbourne Spice	Bradford Road, Otley	844 yd
Buttercups	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	852 yd
Olive \& Fig Coffee Shop And Kitchen	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	852 yd
Java Coffee Bar And Deli	13 - 14 Kirkgate Arcade, Kirkgate	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wharfedale Masonic Hall	Westbourne House, Westbourne Close	2 yd
Grove Hill Club	Grove Hill House, Ilkley Road	461 yd
Falcon Sports And Social Club	Westgate, Otley	852 yd
Black Horse	Westgate, Otley	869 yd
The Red Lion	47 Kirkgate, Otley	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Super Cook 2	132 Bradford Road, Otley	185 yd
Istanbul Kebab	52 - 54 Westgate, Otley	782 yd
Dragon City	31 Westgate, Otley	852 yd
Best Kebab	48 - 50 Westgate, Otley	869 yd
Wok A Way	3 Station Road, Otley	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley		869 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Hill Otley Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK ILKLEY ROAD	tennis courts	151 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	1,017 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS21 3LG