Area Information for Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS

Otley Old Road in Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Weetwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leeds Central and Headingley. This page combines information for the address Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LS16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LS16 6JS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Leeds
Ward Weetwood
Constituency Leeds Central and Headingley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 20 property sales in Otley Old Road, LS16 6JS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 67 crimes were reported within half a mile of LS16 6JS - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Leeds North West), and the West Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS:

Raynel Way, Leeds, LS16 6JU
Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JR
Raynel Approach, Leeds, LS16 6JT
Shepcote Crescent, Leeds, LS16 6SA
Raynel Close, Leeds, LS16 6JY
Laith Walk, Leeds, LS16 6LA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LS16 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Otley Old Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Otley Old Road, Leeds consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 36
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 72
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 134
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Otley Old Road, Leeds contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 51
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 37
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 3
Total 134

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 73
Two People 41
Three People 9
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Otley Old Road, Leeds consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 73
Family Household 57
Other Household 3
Total 133

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 42
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 134

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Leeds Central and Headingley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 101
Female 127
Total 228

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 6
10-14 9
15-19 10
20-24 10
25-29 11
30-34 16
35-39 13
40-44 11
45-49 14
50-54 13
55-59 17
60-64 13
65-69 22
70-74 16
75-79 13
80-84 17
85+ 14
Total 229

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LS16 6JS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 60
Married 81
Separated 8
Divorced 25
Widowed 32
Total 206

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 83
Good 77
Fair 47
Bad 19
Very Bad 2
Total 228

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Otley Old Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 69
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 4
Total 207

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 178
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 2
Chinese 5
Other Asian 18
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 12
Other 4
Total 229

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 192
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 228

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 192
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 229

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LS16 6JS.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 185
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 81
Christian 107
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 24
Sikh 2
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 227

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Weetwood ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 49
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 76
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 8
Total 207

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 88

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 10
Total 200

Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS is within the Leeds North West policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 67 crimes were reported within half a mile of LS16 6JS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 67 crimes committed near Otley Old Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Leeds North West
Bridge Street
Otley
Leeds
LS21 3BA
Website: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/leeds/leeds-north-west/contacts

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LS16 6JS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LS16 6JS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS. The nearest railway station is Horsforth, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Horsforth 1 mile
Kirkstall Forge 1.9 miles
Headingley 2.3 miles
Burley Park 2.9 miles
Bramley (West Yorkshire) 3.3 miles
Apperley Bridge 3.9 miles
New Pudsey 4.4 miles
Leeds 4.6 miles
Guiseley 4.7 miles
Weeton 5.1 miles
Cottingley 5.8 miles
Menston 6 miles
Baildon 6 miles
White Rose 6.4 miles
Shipley (Yorks) 6.9 miles
Frizinghall 6.9 miles
Morley 7 miles
Bradford Forster Square 7 miles
Bradford Interchange 7.1 miles
Cross Gates 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS. The nearest is Ireland Wood Primary School, approximately 300 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS. The nearest is Ralph Thoresby School, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ralph Thoresby School 740 yards March 2015
    
Lawnswood School 1.1 miles May 2018
    
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy 1.2 miles February 2017
    
Horsforth School 1.5 miles May 2018
    
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School 2.1 miles February 2018
    
Allerton High School 2.3 miles December 2018
    
Carr Manor Community School (All Through) 2.5 miles February 2014
    
Leeds Jewish Free School 2.6 miles June 2015
    
Leeds City Academy 3 miles May 2019
    
Benton Park School 3.1 miles October 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS. The nearest is Dr S Hutchinson & Partners, Iw&H M Prac, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS. The nearest is The Parade Dental, approximately 670 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS. The nearest is St Mary's Hospital, approximately 3.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Otley Old Road, Leeds, LS16 6JS. The nearest is L Gaunt Opticians, approximately 560 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LS16 6JS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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