Oakwood Road, Wetherby, LS22 7QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS22 7QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 LS22 7QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	17.1%	17%	-0.1%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	62.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	54.8%	54.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	29.2%	33.5%	4.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	48.7%	6.6%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.5%	93.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	95.4%	92.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Oakwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Harewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood and the 745th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS22 7QY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Oakwood Road are based on 57 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 Oakwood Road, Wetherby, LS22 7QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS22 7QY

Average Price
£399,224

Semi-Detached
£300,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Road

Average Price
£397,999

Semi-Detached
£327,312

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Oakwood Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-12-13	£432,092
43 Oakwood Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-10-18	£405,116
34 Oakwood Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-10	£287,243
51 Oakwood Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-10-13	£441,349
55 Oakwood Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-15	£388,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS22 7QY

Employment

LS22 7QY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LS22 7QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Barley Fields Road , LS22 6PR	4out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deighton Gates Primary School Deighton Road , LS22 7XL	3out of 4	555 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Street Primary School Crossley Street , LS22 6RT	4out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings' Church of England Primary School Linton Road , Collingham LS22 5BS	3out of 4	3,864 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	1,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road , Boston Spa LS23 6RW	3out of 4	4,979 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	4,972 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	5,430 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
North Street Deli	29 North Street, Wetherby	891 yd
Yorkshire Dough Box	Unit 15, Sandbeck Park	974 yd
Lighthouse Pizza Company	Unit 15, Sandbeck Park	974 yd
Wetherby And District Social Club	Sandbeck Way, Wetherby	1,010 yd
All Seasons	First Floor, Westgate House	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Deighton Road, Wetherby	729 yd
New Inn	18 Westgate, Wetherby	1,011 yd
Mews	16 Bank Street, Wetherby	1,027 yd
Snug And Chatter	6 Bank Street, Wetherby	1,052 yd
Swan And Talbot Inn	34 North Street, Wetherby	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Pan	54 - 56 North Street, Wetherby	900 yd
EETME	Unit 17, Sandbeck Park	915 yd
The Little Indian	3 Bank Street, Wetherby	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	13 Crossley Street, Wetherby	814 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	2 Sandbeck Lane, Wetherby	915 yd
Morrisons (Wetherby)	7 - 8 Horsefair Centre, 22 - 28 North Street	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Wetherby) BARLEYFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	451 yd
Deighton Gates Primary School DEIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Crossley Street Primary School CROSSLEY STREET	grass pitches	767 yd
Sunny Gym CROSSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Kirk Deighton Rangers Jfc Wetherby Road	grass pitches	945 yd
Wetherby Methodist Church BANK STREET		992 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS22 7QY