York Road, Wetherby, LS22 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS22 7SS is primarily male, with 57.7% of the population 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	31.1%	42.3%	11.2%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	68.9%	57.7%	-11.2%	49.0%	8.7%

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 area around LS22 7SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57.9%	45%	-12.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	42.2%	7.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	3.3%	4%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	50.8%	52.3%	1.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	36.5%	36.7%	0.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	15.9%	23.4%	7.5%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.8%	9.1%	-16.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	28%	10.3%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	90.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

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	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 585.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 692.5% higher than the Wetherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wetherby and the 59th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 513.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 7SS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 York Road are based on 93 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 York Road, Wetherby, LS22 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS22 7SS

Average Price
£1,365,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,365,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£417,080

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,683

Other
£1,940,672

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Audby House York Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£616,875	2003-09-30	£1,401,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS22 7SS

Employment

LS22 7SS 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	134
Retired	87
Other	82
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	325 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby Barley Fields Road , LS22 6PR	4out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Street Primary School Crossley Street , LS22 6RT	4out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deighton Gates Primary School Deighton Road , LS22 7XL	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch Dowkell Lane , Thorp Arch LS23 7AQ	3out of 4	3,971 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	489 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road , Boston Spa LS23 6RW	3out of 4	4,233 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	4,111 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	4,584 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
Wetherby And District Social Club	Sandbeck Way, Wetherby	378 yd
North Street Deli	29 North Street, Wetherby	581 yd
Yorkshire Dough Box	Unit 15, Sandbeck Park	617 yd
Lighthouse Pizza Company	Unit 15, Sandbeck Park	617 yd
Spice 4 U	36 North Street, Wetherby	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Deighton Road, Wetherby	388 yd
Swan And Talbot Inn	34 North Street, Wetherby	733 yd
Snug And Chatter	6 Bank Street, Wetherby	776 yd
Mews	16 Bank Street, Wetherby	801 yd
New Inn	18 Westgate, Wetherby	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Pan	54 - 56 North Street, Wetherby	526 yd
EETME	Unit 17, Sandbeck Park	577 yd
The Little Indian	3 Bank Street, Wetherby	801 yd
Pizza Bella (Wetherby)	32 Market Place, Wetherby	819 yd
Mister Yiks	4 Victoria Street, Wetherby	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	2 Sandbeck Lane, Wetherby	577 yd
Morrisons (Wetherby)	7 - 8 Horsefair Centre, 22 - 28 North Street	705 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	2 Victoria Court, Wetherby	791 yd
Sainsbury's	13 Crossley Street, Wetherby	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wetherby High School HALLFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	465 yd
Hmp Wetherby YORK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Wetherby Methodist Church BANK STREET		809 yd
Sunny Gym CROSSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Crossley Street Primary School CROSSLEY STREET	grass pitches	858 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Wetherby) BARLEYFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Wetherby Castlegarth Tennis Club WETHERBY CASTLEGARTH TENNIS CLUB WETHERBY CASTLEGARTH TENNIS CLUB SCOTT LANE	tennis courts	1,056 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LS22 7SS