Whiteley Croft Road, Otley, LS21 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS21 3NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	53.1%	52.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.9%	47.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 3NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	10.8%	15%	4.2%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	65.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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	35.4%	40.3%	4.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	42.3%	39.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	15.4%	15.9%	0.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.5%	15.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	42%	5.6%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	96.9%	1.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Whiteley Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiteley Croft Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whiteley Croft Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon and the 885th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.0%.

🔎 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 3NS, 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 Whiteley Croft Road are based on 46 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 Whiteley Croft Road, Otley, LS21 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS21 3NS

Average Price
£405,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiteley Croft Road

Average Price
£418,238

Semi-Detached
£432,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£394,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiteley Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Whiteley Croft Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-02-28	£508,763
28 Whiteley Croft Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-09-09	£562,800
51 Whiteley Croft Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-14	£473,289
32 Whiteley Croft Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,001	2021-11-29	£480,799
26 Whiteley Croft Road, Otley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-24	£369,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS21 3NS

Employment

LS21 3NS 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 3NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	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	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Manor Square , LS21 3AP	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School Lisker Drive , LS21 1DF	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otley the Whartons Primary School The Whartons , LS21 2BS	3out of 4	2,009 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	1,355 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	3,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guiseley School Fieldhead Road , Guiseley LS20 8DT	2out of 4	3,942 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	4,647 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
Java Coffee Bar And Deli	13 - 14 Kirkgate Arcade, Kirkgate	384 yd
Chippendale Tea Room	3 Bondgate, Otley	398 yd
Uncle Joe's Fish And Chips	9 Bondgate, Otley	398 yd
Buttercups	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	400 yd
Olive \& Fig Coffee Shop And Kitchen	Unit 2, Westgate Arcade	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse	Westgate, Otley	395 yd
The Bowling Green	18 Bondgate, Otley	398 yd
Northbar (Otley)	8 - 10 Bondgate, Otley	398 yd
Falcon Sports And Social Club	Westgate, Otley	400 yd
Grove Hill Club	Grove Hill House, Ilkley Road	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok A Way	3 Station Road, Otley	297 yd
Istanbul Kebab	52 - 54 Westgate, Otley	337 yd
Best Kebab	48 - 50 Westgate, Otley	395 yd
Dragon City	31 Westgate, Otley	401 yd
Tapas And Tunes	50 Kirkgate, Otley	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose (Otley)	60 Westgate, Otley	395 yd
Sainsbury's	11 Bondgate, Otley	398 yd
Sainsbury's	33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate	789 yd
Asda (Otley)	Cross Green, Otley	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Energy (Otley) Boroughgate	health and fitness suite	595 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Otley) MANOR SQUARE	grass pitches	615 yd
Grove Hill Otley Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK TENNIS COURTS GROVE PARK ILKLEY ROAD	tennis courts	618 yd
Otley Civic Centre Cross Green		763 yd
Otley Squash Club CROSS GREEN	squash courts	979 yd
Garnetts Field RIVERDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	981 yd
Cross Green CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Otley Rugby Union Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Otley Cricket Club CROSS GREEN	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Otley All Saints Primary School LISKER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,087 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	28.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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