First Avenue, Wetherby, LS22 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS22 6JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.9%	51%	0.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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	28.6%	35.2%	6.6%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	41.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.7%	48.1%	5.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	39.5%	31.7%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 6JL this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	29.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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 African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.2%	95%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is First Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around First Avenue was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% higher than the Wetherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

First Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wetherby and the 907th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LS22 6JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 First Avenue are based on 23 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 First Avenue, Wetherby, LS22 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS22 6JL

Average Price
£249,694

Semi-Detached
£259,537

Terraced
£238,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for First Avenue

Average Price
£248,351

Semi-Detached
£263,656

Terraced
£234,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on First AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 First Avenue, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-10	£263,156
31 First Avenue, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-05	£196,000
25 First Avenue, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2020-11-27	£252,396
23 First Avenue, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-06-21	£235,021
7 First Avenue, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2019-02-07	£271,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS22 6JL

Employment

LS22 6JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	81
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS	3out of 4	433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Street Primary School Crossley Street , LS22 6RT	4out of 4	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Barley Fields Road , LS22 6PR	4out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deighton Gates Primary School Deighton Road , LS22 7XL	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings' Church of England Primary School Linton Road , Collingham LS22 5BS	3out of 4	3,462 yd	Voluntary aided 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	220 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road , Boston Spa LS23 6RW	3out of 4	3,682 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	3,651 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	4,110 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	Distance
Bengal Brasserie	3 Victoria Court, Wetherby	249 yd
Spice 4 U	36 North Street, Wetherby	323 yd
The Cottage	4 High Street, Wetherby	323 yd
Bengal Lounge	31 High Street, Wetherby	347 yd
Pomfrets Of Wetherby	9 The Shambles, Wetherby	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan And Talbot Inn	34 North Street, Wetherby	323 yd
The Red Lion	19 High Street, Wetherby	347 yd
Crown Inn	25 High Street, Wetherby	347 yd
Snug And Chatter	6 Bank Street, Wetherby	368 yd
Mews	16 Bank Street, Wetherby	412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister Yiks	4 Victoria Street, Wetherby	257 yd
Pizza Milano	26A High Street, Wetherby	323 yd
Wetherby Spice	Rear Of, 21 High Street	347 yd
Pizza Bella (Wetherby)	32 Market Place, Wetherby	358 yd
Wetherby Whaler (Wetherby)	18 Market Place, Wetherby	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	2 Victoria Court, Wetherby	249 yd
Morrisons (Wetherby)	7 - 8 Horsefair Centre, 22 - 28 North Street	309 yd
Sainsbury's	13 Crossley Street, Wetherby	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wetherby High School HALLFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	235 yd
Wetherby Methodist Church BANK STREET		451 yd
Wetherby Castlegarth Tennis Club WETHERBY CASTLEGARTH TENNIS CLUB WETHERBY CASTLEGARTH TENNIS CLUB SCOTT LANE	tennis courts	529 yd
Sunny Gym CROSSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Wetherby Leisure Centre LODGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Crossley Street Primary School CROSSLEY STREET	grass pitches	679 yd
Wetherby Sports Association THE INGS THE INGS LODGE LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
The Ings RIVER COTTAGE RIVER COTTAGE SCOTT LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Wetherby) BARLEYFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Grange Park Sports Club Wetherby Grange Park Wetherby Grange Park Boston Road	grass pitches	1,040 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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS22 6JL