Primrose Lane, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS23 6DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.5% 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	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	72.1%	72.5%	0.4%	44.2%	28.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (87.6%) 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	56.1%	56.7%	0.6%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	30.8%	30.9%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6DL this area, 8.3% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	8.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	51.7%	3.1%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	95.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Primrose Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Lane was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Harewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.6%.

🔎 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 6DL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Primrose Lane are based on 10 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 Primrose Lane, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS23 6DL

Average Price
£707,690

Semi-Detached
£779,283

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Lane

Average Price
£777,184

Semi-Detached
£884,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Primrose Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-11-10	£641,410
1 Primrose Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£642,600	2023-07-28	£693,416
Primrose Cottage Primrose Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2014-01-31	£904,592
Holly Cottage Primrose Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,500	2011-10-11	£696,897
Ashlea Primrose Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2010-10-01	£1,114,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS23 6DL

Employment

LS23 6DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 LS23 6DL 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	131
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	16
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DL	4out of 4	114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Lane Primary School Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DX	4out of 4	473 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	933 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch Dowkell Lane , Thorp Arch LS23 7AQ	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramham Primary School Clifford Road , Bramham LS23 6JQ	3out of 4	1,901 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	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby High School Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS	3out of 4	3,684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadcaster Grammar School Toulston , LS24 9NB	3out of 4	4,714 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	463 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	627 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
The Cosy Tea Rooms	148B High Street, Boston Spa	744 yd
Harts Coffee House	160A High Street, Boston Spa	757 yd
The Boston Tea Party	148 High Street, Boston Spa	768 yd
La Casita	174 High Street, Boston Spa	768 yd
Da Carlo	134 High Street, Boston Spa	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Chef	138 High Street, Boston Spa	757 yd
Birds Nest	206A High Street, Boston Spa	859 yd
Ali's Kitchen	188A High Street, Boston Spa	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Lane Primary School WESTWOOD WAY	grass pitches	362 yd
Boston Spa School CLIFFORD MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	421 yd
St John'S School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
The Coachouse Fitness Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Deepdale Community Centre DEEPDALE LANE	grass pitches	699 yd
Clifford Community Sports Centre CLIFFORD MOOR COTTAGE CLIFFORD MOOR COTTAGE CLIFFORD MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Stables Lane Stables Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	752 yd
Bramham And Clifford Cricket Club (Closed) Clifford Moor Road	grass pitches	754 yd
St Mary'S C Of E Primary School Boston Spa CLIFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	758 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	130.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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