High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS23 6BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 LS23 6BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	24.9%	27.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	55.9%	0.3%	44.2%	11.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (89.9%) 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	58.5%	54%	-4.5%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	26.7%	35.9%	9.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
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 LS23 6BT this area, 8.2% 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 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	56.3%	7.6%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.8%	91.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% higher than the Harewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood and the 1110th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LS23 6BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 High Street are based on 476 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 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS23 6BT

Average Price
£659,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£436,404

Detached
£1,550,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£665,622

Semi-Detached
£636,532

Terraced
£496,262

Detached
£925,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,846

Other
£698,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
196 High Street, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2024-06-21	£1,590,993
208 High Street, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2008-04-07	£375,701
208 High Street, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-10-22	£254,449
184 High Street, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-07-19	£261,174
188 High Street, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-06-09	£479,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS23 6BT

Employment

LS23 6BT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

LS23 6BT 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	101
Retired	83
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Primrose Lane Primary School Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DX	4out of 4	396 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Clifford Road , Boston Spa LS23 6DB	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DL	4out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch Dowkell Lane , Thorp Arch LS23 7AQ	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramham Primary School Clifford Road , Bramham LS23 6JQ	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road , Boston Spa LS23 6RW	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby High School Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadcaster Grammar School Toulston , LS24 9NB	3out of 4	4,303 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	405 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	586 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
Thai Chokdee Restaurant	202 - 204 High Street, Boston Spa	65 yd
SALT Boston Spa	175 High Street, Boston Spa	107 yd
Tom Foolery	179 High Street, Boston Spa	125 yd
Wise Owl Cafe	Boston Spa Village Hall, 199 High Street	125 yd
The Cosy Tea Rooms	148B High Street, Boston Spa	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox And Hounds	286 High Street, Boston Spa		645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Kitchen	188A High Street, Boston Spa	2 yd
Birds Nest	206A High Street, Boston Spa	3 yd
Happy Chef	138 High Street, Boston Spa	224 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stables Lane Stables Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	117 yd
St Mary'S C Of E Primary School Boston Spa CLIFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
Primrose Lane Primary School WESTWOOD WAY	grass pitches	499 yd
St John'S School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	636 yd
Thorp Arch And Boston Spa Cricket Club The Village	grass pitches	662 yd
The Coachouse Fitness Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Deepdale Community Centre DEEPDALE LANE	grass pitches	1,005 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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