Queens Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS23 6NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	23.7%	33.6%	9.9%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	52.8%	-9.4%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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	48.1%	52.5%	4.4%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.2%	28.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	36.9%	8.7%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	96.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.4%	98.3%	0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Road was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Harewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Road has the 51st lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 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 6NN, 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 Queens Road are based on 17 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 Queens Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS23 6NN

Average Price
£283,993

Semi-Detached
£283,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£287,128

Semi-Detached
£287,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Queens Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-01-24	£274,353
10 Queens Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-17	£284,737
3 Queens Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-03-17	£282,405
1 Queens Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2019-12-09	£289,965
1 Queens Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-12-07	£288,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS23 6NN

Employment

LS23 6NN 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 LS23 6NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	2
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 Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DL	4out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Lane Primary School Westwood Way , Boston Spa LS23 6DX	4out of 4	734 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	1,240 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	1,650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramham Primary School Clifford Road , Bramham LS23 6JQ	3out of 4	2,231 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	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wetherby High School Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadcaster Grammar School Toulston , LS24 9NB	3out of 4	5,076 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	672 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	975 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	896 yd
Harts Coffee House	160A High Street, Boston Spa	897 yd
The Boston Tea Party	148 High Street, Boston Spa	911 yd
La Casita	174 High Street, Boston Spa	911 yd
Da Carlo	134 High Street, Boston Spa	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Chef	138 High Street, Boston Spa	897 yd
Birds Nest	206A High Street, Boston Spa	1,063 yd
Ali's Kitchen	188A High Street, Boston Spa	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Coachouse Fitness Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Deepdale Community Centre DEEPDALE LANE	grass pitches	449 yd
Boston Spa School CLIFFORD MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	513 yd
Primrose Lane Primary School WESTWOOD WAY	grass pitches	613 yd
St John'S School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
Clifford Community Sports Centre CLIFFORD MOOR COTTAGE CLIFFORD MOOR COTTAGE CLIFFORD MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Bramham And Clifford Cricket Club (Closed) Clifford Moor Road	grass pitches	954 yd
Stables Lane Stables Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	975 yd
St Mary'S C Of E Primary School Boston Spa CLIFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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