The Close, Collingham, Wetherby, LS22 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS22 5AE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.4%	47.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.6%	52.7%	3.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 LS22 5AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	14.1%	22.8%	8.7%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	64.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (90%) 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	58.5%	63.6%	5.1%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	30.1%	26.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LS22 5AE this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	6.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	12.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.7%	7.1%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	51%	7.2%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	95.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	71.4%	46.2%	25.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% higher than the Harewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood and the 807th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in LS22 5AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Close are based on 12 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 The Close, Collingham, Wetherby, LS22 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS22 5AE

Average Price
£703,363

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£697,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£697,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Eradael, 5 The Close, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2024-01-26	£538,456
2 The Close, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2023-07-20	£906,426
4 The Close, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-08-18	£762,222
1 The Close, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2011-04-21	£695,193
1 The Close, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2004-05-10	£578,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS22 5AE

Employment

LS22 5AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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.

LS22 5AE 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 LS22 5AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings' Church of England Primary School Linton Road , Collingham LS22 5BS	3out of 4	229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bardsey Primary School Woodacre Lane , Bardsey LS17 9DG	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Street Primary School Crossley Street , LS22 6RT	4out of 4	3,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Barley Fields Road , LS22 6PR	4out of 4	3,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sicklinghall Community Primary School Main Street , LS22 4BD	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wetherby High School Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS	3out of 4	3,767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road , Boston Spa LS23 6RW	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Oaks School Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DX	4out of 4	4,558 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa Church Street , Boston Spa LS23 6DF	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Non-maintained special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Apotheco	5 Elizabeth Court, Collingham		295 yd
Piccolino	Wetherby Road, Collingham		959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Engine Shed	York Road, Wetherby		156 yd
Cromwells Bar And Kitchen	Harewood Road, Collingham		214 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Collingham Fish And Chip Shop	7 Hastings Court, Collingham		261 yd
Capri Home Dining	Main Street, Collingham		477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Leeds Road, Collingham		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingham And Linton Sports Association HAREWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	173 yd
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings C Of E Primary School LINTON ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Collingham Memorial Hall MAIN STREET		415 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%

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